Outer Bailey Garrison Cells and Custodian's Office
OUTER BAILEY GARRISON CELLS AND CUSTODIAN'S OFFICE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293243
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey Garrison Cells and Custodian's Office
- Statutory Address:
- OUTER BAILEY GARRISON CELLS AND CUSTODIAN'S OFFICE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293243
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey Garrison Cells and Custodian's Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- OUTER BAILEY GARRISON CELLS AND CUSTODIAN'S OFFICE
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 GARRISON CELLS AND CUSTODIAN'S OFFICE
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 39676 56190
Details
CARLISLE
NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE 671-1/6/5 Outer Bailey: Garrison Cells and 01/06/49 Custodian's Office
GV II
Garrison cells and gun shed/office. 1832 and 1840. Squared blocks of red sandstone and brick on chamfered red sandstone plinth. Greenslate roof with brick chimney stacks on slope. Single-storey lean-to-buildings, except central cells with gabled roof, built against the south curtain wall of the outer bailey; 2-bay left cells are 1832; 3-bay central cells are of 1840 and of higher roof line and lower right 8-bay office/shed range of same date. The cells have upper barred windows, those on left with segmental arches, those in central range over right doorway and sash window with glazing bars in stone surrounds. The shed/office is in 2 parts of 3 bays/5 bays under common roof; left plank double door and flanking sash windows with glazing bars. INTERIORS not inspected. For full details see McCarthy et al (1990). The Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: NY3967656190
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386579
- 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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