Description

CARLISLE

NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/6 Outer Bailey: Officers' Mess
01/06/49

GV II

Officers' mess and regimental offices. 1876 on site of the
1640s south-west battery and incorporating part of that
structure. Red sandstone ashlar on chamfered plinth, with
slightly projecting and corbelled parapet. Hipped graduated
greenslate roof, rear red sandstone ashlar chimney stacks.
2 storeys, 6 irregular bays. Off-centre storeyed porch
(occupying bay 3) has double panelled doors and overlight, in
stone surround under continuous hoodmould. 12- and 16-pane
sash windows elsewhere in stone surrounds under hoodmoulds;
upper floor right window is 3-light mullion. Rear wall
incorporates part of the demolished battery wall. INTERIOR not
inspected.
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: NY3962756190

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26503439

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (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]