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Latitude: 54.8972 / 54°53'49"N
Longitude: -2.943 / 2°56'34"W
OS Eastings: 339617
OS Northings: 556235
OS Grid: NY396562
Mapcode National: GBR 7CWT.M9
Mapcode Global: WH802.R5RL
Plus Code: 9C6VV3W4+VQ
Entry Name: Outer Bailey Ypres Block
Listing Date: 1 June 1949
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1208301
English Heritage Legacy ID: 386581
ID on this website: 101208301
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
Tagged with: Architectural structure
CARLISLE
NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/7 Outer Bailey: Ypres Block
01/06/49
GV II
Barrack block. 1836-7 with additions to rear. English bond
brickwork with stone cornice; hipped graduated greenslate roof
with regularly-spaced C19 ridge brick chimney stacks. 3
storeys, 15 bays with basement. Railed basement area. Entrance
to ground floor by 2 porch/bridges, with plank doors in stone
surrounds under fanlight. A third central door has been
converted to window and porch removed. Sash windows with
glazing bars in brick reveals; stone sills and lintels. Upper
central C20 painted stone panel is inscribed YPRES, one of the
battle honours of the Border Regiment. INTERIOR and rear
extensions are not of interest. For full details see McCarthy
et al (1990). The Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(Carlisle Castle: A survey and documentary history: McCarthy
MR: London: 1990-).
Listing NGR: NY3961756235
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