Description

CARLISLE

NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/1 De Irebys Tower and outer bailey
01/06/49 wall

GV I

Gate tower and curtain walls, with interval towers. C12 walls,
partly rebuilt at various periods; C13 tower forms the core of
present 1378-83 tower by John Lewyn; C19 alterations and C20
restorations. Squared blocks of red and calciferous sandstone
with battered and broad pilasters; tower has flat lead roof.
Outer bailey is roughly rectangular and its enclosing walls
are a continuation of the inner bailey walls on the north and
south side; west walls complete the circuit. The south wall
has an off-centre gate tower (the main entrance to the
castle).
3 storeys in rough L-shape; central through-archway retains
portcullis and iron-studded wooden door; various sash windows
most in enlarged openings. Over the arch is a blank panel
(originally with coat of arms) set into a barbican which was
crenellated in 1819. Extensively restored 1988-9 with some
external stone replaced (stone replaced in 1874 has weathered
in). INTERIOR not inspected.
At the south-west angle was a battery, and a similar battery
was at the north-west angle set on an existing tower. Halfway
along the west wall is the postern gate, guarded by a
projecting rectangular tower. The north walls have collapsed
and been rebuilt on a number of occasions but some medieval
walling remains. Continuous parapet walk around the walls has
been cut away in places, probably in 1819 or 1832. For full
details see McCarthy et al (1990).

Listing NGR: NY3970056192

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17530515

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)