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Monument Number 1087667
Hob Uid: 1087667
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NY3971156183
Summary : A bridge spanning the outer moat to Carlisle Castle. Initially a drawbridge, it was built in the medieval period from large blocks of squared red sandstone. The bridge has late 18th century additions and the parapet was partly rebuilt in the 20th century. In 1778-1791 the drawbridge abutments at the base of the bridge were heightened and a brick arch added. The parapet on the western side has coping inscribed by various 19th century soldiers who served in the garrison, while the parapet to the east has been rebuilt using new coping. The roadway is built from whin setts and has a central sandstone pedestrian walk, both reset in the late 1980s.
More information : The lower part of the bridge is medieval and it replaced an earlier timber drawbridge which rested on stone walls. (1) A bridge spanning the outer moat to Carlisle Castle. Initially a drawbridge, it was built in the medieval period from large blocks of squared red sandstone. The bridge has late 18th century additions and the parapet was partly rebuilt in the 20th century. In 1778-1791 the drawbridge abutments at the base of the bridge were heightened and a brick arch added. The parapet on the western side has coping inscribed by various 19th century soldiers who served in the garrison, while the parapet to the east has been rebuilt using new coping.The roadway is built from whin setts and has a central sandstone pedestrian walk, both reset in the late 1980s. (2) This report contains detailed information about the castle's history and construction and contains photographs, plans, measured drawings and images of historic maps and other visual sources. See source for further details. (3) This guidebook provides an overview of the castle's history as well as information regarding the individual buildings and structures within the castle walls. It contains current and historical photographs, illustrations, maps and plans. See source for further details. (4)

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Source details : List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest City of Carlisle 11/04/1994
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Drawbridge, Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 18th century additions
Monument End Date : 1800
Monument Start Date : 1701
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1778-91
Monument End Date : 1791
Monument Start Date : 1778
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Partly rebuilt 20th century
Monument End Date : 2000
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Reset late 1980s
Monument End Date : 1989
Monument Start Date : 1987
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 386572
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 27657
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 35 NE 141
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1979-01-01
End Date : 1979-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1087667