Outer Bailey Officers' Mess
OUTER BAILEY OFFICERS' MESS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208359
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey Officers' Mess
- Statutory Address:
- OUTER BAILEY OFFICERS' MESS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208359
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey Officers' Mess
- Statutory Address 1:
- OUTER BAILEY OFFICERS' MESS
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 OFFICERS' MESS
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 39627 56190
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386587
- 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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