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Carlisle on Hadrian's Roman Wall
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The Romans were the first to fortify
Carlisle when they had a garrison stationed at Luguvalium as part of Emperor
Hadrian's 75 mile wall across Britain during their 400 years of occupation two
thousand years ago.
For the following six hundred years the
wall ad fortifications fell into slow disrepair and dismantling for other
building project in the hostile border region between Newcastle in the East to
Carlisle in the west.
The area North of the wall was Reiver
Bandit Country with border raiding parties pillaging the land in both
directions, following such a raid Rufus (William II) came to Carlisle in 1092
and fortify the town starting a long period of Scottish domination.
Years later in 1122 Henry I, ordered the city to be defended by
a castle of stone which was completed by subsequent leaders until 1157 when
Henry II of England took the city into English ownership, where it has stayed
ever since.
Cathedral City on the Border
Carlisle on the M6
Motorway at the North end of Cumbria on the Scottish Border is a historic City,
worthy of a visit at anytime of the year and perfectly located for a restful few
hours or stopover while en-route North or South.
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The Cities name comes
from the Carvel Cross (Carlisle) which stood in the town acting as a central
meeting place, from which Bonnie Prince Charlie made his proclamation claiming
the throne for his father. Also in the centre is Redness Hall now the Guildhall
a three storey Wood framed building originating in the 15
th
century now used as a Museum.
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In the grounds of St
Cuthbert’s Church is a 15
th
century Tithe Barn and the Sallyport
Stairs which was a secret entrance in the west wall of the city latterly used
for smuggling past the city Gate Toll Booths.
The City walls were
built in the 12
th
century and offer a view of many historic points
around the city such as Dixon's Factory Chimney which stands 300 ft (90m) high
which is next to the Linton Weaving Mill and the Old Brewery now converted into
Accommodation for the University.
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Carlisle Castle is a
Medieval Fortress of Red stone built by William II after bring to an end 200
years of Scottish Rule in 1092, which was followed by centuries of conflict
during which it changed hand again twice.
The
Tullie House is a Jacobean structure now used as a Museum and Art Gallery, not
forgetting Carlisle’s Cathedral founded in 1122 with its many stained glass
windows. All can be seen on a short walk from the
car park below the Castle in the centre of the city, just a few minutes
from the
hustle of the M6 Motorway.
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During the First World War in 1916 the Brewery and all
the Public Houses were acquired by the government to control the excessive
drunkenness of the munitions workers that worked in the weapon’s factories at
Gretna.
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