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Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block

A Grade II Listed Building in Carlisle, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.8977 / 54°53'51"N

Longitude: -2.9422 / 2°56'31"W

OS Eastings: 339672

OS Northings: 556292

OS Grid: NY396562

Mapcode National: GBR 7CWT.T3

Mapcode Global: WH802.S545

Plus Code: 9C6VV3X5+34

Entry Name: Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block

Listing Date: 1 June 1949

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1197003

English Heritage Legacy ID: 386576

ID on this website: 101197003

Location: Caldewgate, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA3

County: Cumbria

District: Carlisle

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Carlisle

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Carlisle St Cuthbert with St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/11/2019

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CARLISLE
CARLISLE CASTLE
Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block

01/06/49

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II
Master gunner's house, then garrison hospital, now English Heritage offices. 1804-5 incorporating part of an early C18 house. Flemish bond brickwork on chamfered stone plinth; calciferous sandstone gabled cornice. Graduated greenslate roof with gabled dormer windows; large C19 end brick chimney stacks.

Two storeys, five bays. Central plank door in calciferous sandstone alternate-block surround with false keystone up steps. Sash windows with glazing bars in plain reveals and painted stone sills. Gabled dormers have decorative bargeboards. Painted stone panel over entrance is inscribed ARNHEM, one of the battle honours of the Border Regiment. Rear wall incorporates C18 brickwork.

INTERIOR extensively altered.

Correspondence on its rebuilding in 1804 by Captain Hartcup is in the PRO, see McCarthy et al (1990). Became hospital by 1830 and had wings added in the 1870s, removed after 1963. The Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: NY3967256292

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