Historic churches · North West England
Diocese of Carlisle
In or near Carlisle.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Diocese of Carlisle, the nearest railway station is Carlisle, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CA3 8TP.
About
The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 11 April 1132 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Cumbric descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. The first bishop was Æthelwold, who was the king's confessor and became prior of the Augustinian priory at Nostell in Yorkshire. Carlisle was thus the only cathedral in England apart from Bristol to be run by Augustinians instead of Benedictines. This only lasted until the reign of Henry III however, when the Augustinians in Carlisle joined the rebels who temporarily handed the city over to Scotland and elected their own bishop. When the revolt was ended, the Augustinians were expelled. The seat of the diocese is the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in Carlisle. The Diocese covers most of the ceremonial county of Cumbria; Alston Moor is part of the Diocese of Newcastle. The diocese originally only covered the northern parts of Cumberland and Westmorland, and expanded to cover almost the entirety of these, as well as the Furness and Cartmel areas of Lancashire, in 1847, from part of the Diocese of Chester, although this did not take effect until 1856.
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Official information
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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
The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 11 April 1132 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Cumbric descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. The first bishop was Æthelwold, who was the king's confessor and became prior of the Augustinian priory at Nostell in Yorkshire. Carlisle was thus the only cathedral in England apart from Bristol to be run by Augustinians instead of Benedictines. This only lasted until the reign of Henry III however, when the Augustinians in Carlisle joined the rebels who temporarily handed the city over to Scotland and elected their own bishop. When the revolt was ended, the Augustinians were expelled. The seat of the diocese is the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in Carlisle. The Diocese covers most of the ceremonial county of Cumbria; Alston Moor is part of the Diocese of Newcastle. The diocese originally only covered the northern parts of Cumberland and Westmorland, and expanded to cover almost the entirety of these, as well as the Furness and Cartmel areas of Lancashire, in 1847, from part of the Diocese of Chester, although this did not take effect until 1856.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8947, -2.9385
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cumberland, unparished area
- Postcode
- CA3 8TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 122 861 8718
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.tulliehouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Diocese of Carlisle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diocese of Carlisle?
- Diocese of Carlisle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA3 8TP), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
- What is Diocese of Carlisle?
- The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 11 April 1132 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Cumbric descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. Th
- How do I get to Diocese of Carlisle?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA3 8TP.
- Is Diocese of Carlisle a protected site?
- Yes — Diocese of Carlisle is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Diocese of Carlisle free to visit?
- Yes, Diocese of Carlisle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Diocese of Carlisle?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA3 8TP.