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1 Tithe Barn
Architecture, castles and historic districts
West Walls GB - Carlisle CA3 8UF
The great Tithe Barn (34 m by 8 m), built c 1502 of red sandstone with massive oak tiebeams, was situated for practical reasons near the road leading to the rich cornfields west of the town. Restored from 1968 to 1971, it now serves as the parish hal..
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2 Cathedral
Religious buildings
7 The Abbey GB - Carlisle CA3 8TZ
All that remains of the Norman building (1133) is the truncated nave and the south transept. The 13C east window , a fine example of Decorated tracery, contains some of the original 14C glass and the choir has a fine set of 14 sculptured capitals ..
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3 Carlisle Castle
Architecture, castles and historic districts
The Castle GB - Carlisle CA3 8UR
Established by William II in 1092, the castle served to keep back Scots raiders. The Norman keep was altered in Tudor times to accommodate cannon to replace archers. The shell of the medieval hall now houses the King's Own Royal Border Regiment Muse..
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4 Church of St Cuthbert with St Mary
Religious buildings
Main Street GB - Carlisle CA38
This church dates from 1779. The original pulpit was installed in 1905 to enable the preacher to address the galleries. It was so massive that it completely hid the chancel from the congregation, so it was placed on rails and is moved into position j..

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