Description

CARLISLE

NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/8 Outer Bailey: Gallipoli Block
01/06/49

GV II

Regimental canteen, now civilian and army offices. 1829 with
extensive 1876 alterations and extensions; C20 rear additions.
English bond brickwork under graduated Welsh slate roof; C19
ridge and end brick chimney stacks. Formerly single storey, 6
bays, now 2 storeys, 11 bays overall; porches to bays 3 and 9
have round-headed blind arches; facing returns with plank
doors. Sash windows with glazing bars in brick reveals; stone
sills and lintels; bay 3 blank to first floor. Upper central
C20 painted stone panel is inscribed GALLIPOLI, one of the
battle honours of the Border Regiment. Return walls have
external stone steps to upper floor, plank doors in brick
surrounds. INTERIOR not inspected. Canteens in garrisons were
abolished in 1871 (Carlisle Journal, 1871). Carlisle Journal
(1876) gives the contractors name for the extensions as T.B.
Nelson of Carlisle. For full details see McCarthy et al
(1990). Included for group value.
(Carlisle Journal: 4 February 1876; Carlisle Castle: A survey
and documentary history: McCarthy MR: London: 1990-; Carlisle
Journal: 8 September 1871).

Listing NGR: NY3960756266

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26491490

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)