Castles · North West England
Carlisle Castle
In or near Carlisle.
Carlisle Castle — castle in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carlisle Castle, the nearest railway station is Carlisle, located 0.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CA3 8UR.
About
Carlisle Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1093. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by William II of England. Managed by English Heritage. Address: CA3 8UR. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.8972°, -2.9417°.
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Heritage listing
Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. First built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history. This Castle played an extremely important part in the wars between England and Scotland (the Wars of Scottish Independence). It has been the centre of many wars and invasions. During the Jacobite Rising of 1745–1746, Carlisle became the last English fortress to undergo a siege. The castle was listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument on 7 August 1996. Today the property is managed by English Heritage and is open to the public.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Carlisle Castle is a historic fortress that has played a significant role in England's history, particularly in guarding the Anglo-Scottish border. Visitors can explore various features of the castle, including the Tudor battery, the 12th-century gatehouse, and the museum dedicated to the Border Regiment's military history.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. First built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history. This Castle played an extremely important part in the wars between England and Scotland (the Wars of Scottish Independence). It has been the centre of many wars and invasions. During the Jacobite Rising of 1745–1746, Carlisle became the last English fortress to undergo a siege. The castle was listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument on 7 August 1996. Today the property is managed by English Heritage and is open to the public. Until 2006, the castle was the administrative headquarters of the former King's Own Royal Border Regiment and until 2019 it was the county headquarters to the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. A museum to the regiment is within the castle walls.
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Background
History
Carlisle Castle was first built during the reign of William II of England (‘William Rufus’), the son of William the Conqueror. At that time, Cumberland (the original name for north and west Cumbria) was still considered a part of Scotland. William II ordered the construction of a Norman-style motte-and-bailey castle in Carlisle on the site of the old Roman fort of Luguvalium, dated by dendrochronology to 72AD, with the castle construction beginning in 1092. in North Yorkshire (shown above)]] In 1122, Henry I of England ordered a stone castle with towers to be constructed on the site. Thus a keep and city walls were constructed. The existing keep dates from somewhere between 1122 and 1135.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8972, -2.9417
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cumberland, unparished area
- Postcode
- CA3 8UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Phone
- 01228 591922
- Established
- 1093
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am - 5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q614836 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carlisle Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carlisle Castle - geograph.org.uk - 60471.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carlisle Castle?
- Carlisle Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA3 8UR), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
- What is Carlisle Castle?
- Carlisle Castle — castle in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carlisle Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA3 8UR.
- When was Carlisle Castle built?
- Built or established in 1093.
- Who owns Carlisle Castle?
- Carlisle Castle is owned by William II of England and operated by English Heritage.
- Is Carlisle Castle a listed building?
- Carlisle Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Carlisle Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Carlisle Castle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Carlisle Castle charge admission?
- Carlisle Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.