Outer Bailey Alma Block
OUTER BAILEY ALMA BLOCK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297366
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey Alma Block
- Statutory Address:
- OUTER BAILEY ALMA BLOCK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297366
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Outer Bailey Alma Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- OUTER BAILEY ALMA BLOCK
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 ALMA BLOCK
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 39697 56275
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386575
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
McCarthy, M R, Summerson, H R, Annis, R G, Carlisle Castle : A Survey And Documentary History, (1990)
Carlisle Journal in 1 April, (1932)
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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