Palace Range Including Queen Marys Tower |
| Hob Uid: 1087917 | |
Location :
Cumbria
Carlisle
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : NY3977356238 |
| Summary : The Palace range of Carlisle Castle, located adjacent to the north east side of the inner bailey, dates to the early 14th century and consisted of royal apartments, the great hall, and a chapel. The range was converted to a barracks between 1819-21 and is now the museum of the Kings Own Royal Border Regiment.At the south eastern end of the museum there is a 14th Century octagonal stair turret which originally provided access between the royal quarters and Queen Mary's Tower, which was situated adjacent to the south east corner of the inner bailey and which was built as the original Norman entrance to the castle. Queen Mary's Tower was blocked when the Captain's Tower was built. The foundations and part of an archway with a portcullis grove are still visible. |
More information : The Palace range of Carlisle Castle, located adjacent to the north east side of the inner bailey, dates to the early 14th century and consitsted of royal apartments, the great hall, and a chapel. The range was converted to a barracks between 1819-21 and is now the museum of the Kings Own Royal Border Regiment.
At the south eastern end of the museum there is a 14th Century octagonal stair turret which originally provided access between the royal quarters and Queen Mary's Tower, which was situated adjacent to the south east corner of the inner bailey and which was built as the original Norman entrance to the castle. Queen Mary's Tower was blocked when the Captain's Tower was built. The foundations and part of an archway with a portcullis grove are still visible. (1-4)
The website of the Museum of the Border and King's Own Border Regiments contains visitor information and also details on the museum's proposed move to the Alma building. (5)
The guidebook for Carlisle Castle contains further details of the Palace range as well as a watercolour of the building completed in 1790. (6)
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