Carlisle, Cumbria - Then & Now.

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Carlisle, Cumbria - Then & Now.

Carlisle, Cumbria - Then & Now.

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Market cross, English street, Carlisle 1920s? - still there, as is Binns (House of Fraser) & Marks & Spencer on the right ...On the day I visited a music festival meant this view could not be snapped!
Carlisle Citadel station.

Carlisle Citadel station.

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Built in 1847 in 'Tudorbethan' style. This view is obliterated by the mature trees now. Also the fountain has disappeared.
Carlisle Citadel Station.

Carlisle Citadel Station.

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Victorian 'Tudorbethan' pub.

Victorian 'Tudorbethan' pub.

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Botchergate, Carlisle.
County hotel, Carlisle.

County hotel, Carlisle.

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Late Victorian hotel, originally the Red Lion it was renamed in 1990.
Crown & Mitre hotel.

Crown & Mitre hotel.

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Carlisle, Cumbria - Then & Now. Built on the site of the Crown & Mitre tavern where Sir Walter Scott stayed before his wedding to Charlotte Charpentier in Carlisle cathedral.....
Opposite the Crown & Mitre hotel...

Opposite the Crown & Mitre hotel...

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...Charlotte stayed here before the wedding...
No.10 Lowther Street.

No.10 Lowther Street.

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Carlisle, Cumbria - Then & Now. Unusual office building.
St. Albans Row & 17th century old town hall (at right).

St. Albans Row & 17th century old town hall (at ri…

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Carlisle,Cumbria - Then & Now. This little shopping area was originally a chapel & graveyard.
Carlisle Cathedral - East window.

Carlisle Cathedral - East window.

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The railings are long gone (WW2?) as is the tram!
Cathedral precinct.

Cathedral precinct.

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Carlisle, Cumbria - Then & Now.
Cathedral.

Cathedral.

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Carlisle cathedral is a former Augustinian abbey, created a cathedral in 1133 it is one of the smallest in England. The cathedral precinct is still known as the abbey.
Cathedral.

Cathedral.

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The trees have grown & the gravestones have been removed.
Carlisle Cathedral - East window.

Carlisle Cathedral - East window.

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50 feet high & dating from 1350, some of the stained glass at the top is original but the glass below dates from 1861.
Carlisle, St Mary's Church.

Carlisle, St Mary's Church.

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At the right, looks like this rare view of the church was taken from the top of the cathedral. Demolished in 1954 I can find no information of why...
Cathedral precinct, Carlisle.

Cathedral precinct, Carlisle.

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In the top picture is St Mary's Church, demolished in 1954.
Gretna Tavern, Lowther St., Carlisle.

Gretna Tavern, Lowther St., Carlisle.

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Now a Bank....
Central (Plaza) Hotel, Carlisle.

Central (Plaza) Hotel, Carlisle.

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Once a top class hotel on Victoria Viaduct, sadly this dangerous building looks likely to be demolished.
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