Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block
Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block, Carlisle Castle
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197003
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block
- Statutory Address:
- Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block, Carlisle Castle
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197003
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block, Carlisle Castle
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block, Carlisle Castle
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 39672 56292
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/11/2019
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CARLISLE
CARLISLE CASTLE
Outer Bailey: Arnhem Block
01/06/49
GV
II
Master gunner's house, then garrison hospital, now English Heritage offices. 1804-5 incorporating part of an early C18 house. Flemish bond brickwork on chamfered stone plinth; calciferous sandstone gabled cornice. Graduated greenslate roof with gabled dormer windows; large C19 end brick chimney stacks.
Two storeys, five bays. Central plank door in calciferous sandstone alternate-block surround with false keystone up steps. Sash windows with glazing bars in plain reveals and painted stone sills. Gabled dormers have decorative bargeboards. Painted stone panel over entrance is inscribed ARNHEM, one of the battle honours of the Border Regiment. Rear wall incorporates C18 brickwork.
INTERIOR extensively altered.
Correspondence on its rebuilding in 1804 by Captain Hartcup is in the PRO, see McCarthy et al (1990). Became hospital by 1830 and had wings added in the 1870s, removed after 1963. The Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: NY3967256292
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386576
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
McCarthy, M R, Summerson, H R, Annis, R G, Carlisle Castle : A Survey And Documentary History, (1990)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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