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Outer Bailey Alma Block

A Grade II Listed Building in Carlisle, Cumbria

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Latitude: 54.8976 / 54°53'51"N

Longitude: -2.9418 / 2°56'30"W

OS Eastings: 339697

OS Northings: 556275

OS Grid: NY396562

Mapcode National: GBR 7CWT.X5

Mapcode Global: WH802.S5B9

Plus Code: 9C6VV3X5+27

Entry Name: Outer Bailey Alma Block

Listing Date: 1 June 1949

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1297366

English Heritage Legacy ID: 386575

ID on this website: 101297366

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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Description



CARLISLE

NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE
671-1/6/11 Outer Bailey: Alma Block
01/06/49

GV II

Border Regiment recruit reception centre and canteen, now
Cumbria County Record Office. Built by Messrs J&R Bell
(contractors), see Carlisle Journal, 1 April 1932. Flemish
bond brickwork on chamfered red sandstone plinth; raised
calciferous sandstone quoins, sill band and cornice. Graduated
greenslate roof with projecting modillioned eaves and gabled
pediments. 2 storeys, 7 bays with rear extensions forming
rough L-shape. Single bays at each end project and are
quoined, that to right with a pedimented doorway. Sash windows
with glazing bars in stone surrounds. Upper central C20
painted stone panel is inscribed ALMA, one of the battle
honours of the Border Regiment. Rear extensions are of similar
brickwork, but without dressings. INTERIOR is not of interest.
Built in a style to imitate the nearby Arroyo Block. Vacated
by the Army in 1959 and converted to Record Office in 1961.
For full details see McCarthy et al (1990). Included for group
value.
(Carlisle Journal: 1 April 1932; Carlisle Castle: A survey and
documentary history: McCarthy MR: London: 1990-).


Listing NGR: NY3969756275

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