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As one of the two oldest towns in England if not the U.K. (over 2,000 years old, called Lugavalium back in Roman times).
The Carlisle Cross (originally the Carliol Cross, Carlisle has had three spellings over the years from Carliol, Carlile to the present Carlisle) has stood since the 11th century.
14 Caledonian Railway McIntosh Dunalastair locos
on Carlisle Kingmoor Shed 1899.
the High Court Judge setting off for the Assizes (the highest tier of provincial courts before 1971). I believe Lord Lonsdale used to supply the coach and liveried coachmen/footmen. Date c1910.
Ash78, voting early and often
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05/10/2016 at 14:19 |
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Beautiful — one the best daytrip/excursions I ever did was the rail line from Settle to Carlisle. I'm only mad that it was too late in the day to make it to Hadrian's Wall or spend much time in town. It's so nice to get away from all the tourists (I suppose it helps that it was about 5 degrees C and raining in October)
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> Ash78, voting early and often
05/10/2016 at 14:28 |
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If your ever in the area again you’ll have to visit Birdoswald and Vindolanda if Hadrians Wall is your thing. Carlisle Castle has some 900+ years history and Tullie House museum is just across the road from it.
To be honest there is so much history from trains and railways, Royalty, military, Bonnie Prince Charlie, William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots, etc...
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Ash78, voting early and often
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05/10/2016 at 14:31 |
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Absolutely...now that I have kids, our next overseas trip will probably be back to the UK for (it would be my fifth trip). This time I’m flying into Manchester and we’re sticking to the northern half of the country. Too many flights and trains are London-centric and IMHO miss many of the best parts of the country. The North is an amazing crossroads of Roman, Celtic, Scottish, and Norse history. It’s almost like the original melting pot of all modern Anglo cultural heritage
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> Ash78, voting early and often
05/10/2016 at 14:43 |
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Thanks. So true. Cumbria (formerly Cumberland) has strong connections to all with the Cumbrian dialect descending from Old Norse. And the Celtic side (Cumbria meaning Land Of The Celts) with Cumbrics in Wales and up the west coat through Cheshire, Cumbria and on into Scotland.