The Citadel |
| Hob Uid: 540490 | |
Location :
Cumbria
Carlisle
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : NY4023055640 |
| Summary : Dominating the southern entrance to the city of Carlisle are two immense oval towers, built in 1810-1811 by Sir Robert Smirke, to a design originally by Thomas Telford. Until recently they served as the civil courts (east tower) and criminal courts (west tower). The towers are constructed in red sandstone ashlar with a partly machicolated cornice and battlemented parapets. The towers have recently undergone major restoration. They are built on, and incorporate remains of, the Citadel (see NY45NW257) |
More information : Site of the former Assize Courts, now Crown Court and Nisi Prius Court. (1)
Two immense oval towers built in 1810-1811 by Sir Robert Smirke, to a design originally by Thomas Telford, which until recently served as the civil courts (east tower) and criminal courts (west tower). The towers are constructed in red sandstone ashlar with a partly machicolated cornice and battlemented parapets. The site is known as the The Citadel which refers to the earlier Henrician artillery fort located on this site. The Citadel was built in 1541-1542 to designs by Stephen von Haschenperg and consisted of a triangular enclosure with massive round towers situated at the angles. The fortress was mostly demolished to make way for the present towers in 1810 and only the lower levels of the eastern tower are original. The towers have recently undergone major restoration. (2-7) |