Carlisle city walls, Medieval city fortifications in Carlisle, England
The stone walls extend for 2.2 kilometers around the city center, with the West Walls section remaining largely intact along the River Caldew.
The Romans established the first defensive walls at Luguvallum, which were later replaced by Norman fortifications under William II in the eleventh century.
Three primary gates in the walls - Caldew Gate, Botcher Gate, and English Gate - influenced the naming of current streets in Carlisle.
Visitors can walk along the preserved West Walls section, which connects to Carlisle Castle and provides views of the surrounding urban landscape.
The walls incorporate the Tile Tower and Sally Port, defensive structures that protected inhabitants during numerous sieges throughout British history.
Location: Carlisle
GPS coordinates: 54.89400,-2.93900
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:59
Carlisle Cathedral
84 m
Tithe Barn
125 m
Church of St Cuthbert with St Mary
97 m
Abbey Gate and Gatehouse
99 m
3 and 6, The Abbey
83 m
The Deanery and Prior's Tower
36 m
4 And 5, Paternoster Row
131 m
No 3 And Adjacent Outbuildings
124 m
Eaglesfield House
129 m
No 1 The Abbey
49 m
Ruins of Dormitory of Former Priory of St Mary
60 m
West City Walls
54 m
Fratry of Former Priory of St Mary
33 m
6, Paternoster Row
134 m
Bishops Registry
91 m
Diocesan Church Centre
69 m
48, Abbey Street
115 m
Abbey Court
120 m
36 And 38, Abbey Street
141 m
34, Abbey Street
149 m
No. 2, The Abbey
90 m
17 And 19, Abbey Street
120 m
7, Paternoster Row
138 m
No 4 The Abbey
57 m
15A, Abbey Street
131 m
Carlisle Cathedral precinct
63 m
Railings And Gates At East End Of Cathedral
95 m
Milestone, Stanwix Bank, beside Stanwix Bank House, at jct with Bampton Road
144 mReviews
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