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1. englandsnortheast.co.uk › carlisle-cumbriaCarlisle : The border city of Cumberland - England's North East

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   Carlisle is an historic cathedral city with an imposing castle close to the border with Scotland. It has a story riddled with Romans, reivers and raiders. Located on Hadrian’s Wall, for more than three centuries Carlisle was at the frontier of the Roman Empire.

2. www.visitcumbria.com › car › carlisleCarlisle | The Border City - Visit Cumbria

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   The TIC provides information on what to see and do, entertainments and events, places of interest, travel and transport, and where to stay. A £4.00 charge is made for advance booking of local accommodation at this centre. The Old Town Hall, Carlisle, CA3 8JE. Tel: 01228 598596. Email: info@discovercarlisle.co.uk.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CarlisleCarlisle - Wikipedia

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   The city's boundaries have changed several times since 1835, most notably between 1974 and 2023, when under the Local Government Act 1972 the city and county borough and the Border Rural District were abolished and new enlarged City of Carlisle non-metropolitan district was created within the newly formed administrative county of Cumbria.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Carlisle-EnglandCarlisle | England, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Accessed 15 October 2024. Carlisle, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and city (district), administrative county of Cumbria, historic county of Cumberland, northwestern England, on the Scottish border. In the Roman period a civilian settlement, Luguvallium (later the town of Carlisle), grew up on the south bank of the.

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5. www.independent.co.uk › travel › ukWelcome to my home town: Why living in Carlisle makes me ...

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   Apr 1, 2021 · Carlisle, the “Great Border City”, sits atop the M6 and marks the end of England. It’s the county seat of Cumbria, and is a gateway city. This means people come here to go somewhere else ...

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   Dec 14, 2023 · Old Town Hall. In the town center is Carlisle’s Old Town Hall. Built in 1669, the building is the focal point of the original market area in the city. Even though it’s no longer used for town council purposes, the pink building with detailed clock tower is now home to the Tourist Information.

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   Where is Carlisle located?

   • Border Reivers | Borderlands Home Carlisle is an historic cathedral city with Roman roots near the Scottish border in North West England’s Cumberland region. It is home to an important castle.

   Carlisle : The border city of Cumberland - England's North East

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   Is Carlisle a border city?

   • The castle is a testimony to the city’s border history but so too is the nearby Solway Firth, a great sea estuary that forms the natural national border, with coastal views across to Scotland from its shores. Carlisle’s chief river, the Eden, enters this estuary about five miles west of Carlisle.

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   Is Carlisle a good place to live?

   • Carlisle, the “Great Border City”, sits atop the M6 and marks the end of England. It’s the county seat of Cumbria, and is a gateway city. This means people come here to go somewhere else, but there’s no insult in it. Scotland is within walking distance. The Lake District is a short drive away, and there are wild, open spaces all around.

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   How far north is Carlisle?

   • Carlisle is about as far north as you can get in England without actually crossing over the border into Scotland. The city has flip flopped between being north or south of the border more times than enough due to one battle or another. So much so it’s hard to tell if everybody wanted the city, or no-one did.

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   Why is Carlisle called the Great border city?

   • Nicknamed the 'Great Border City', [ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ] Carlisle today is a main cultural, commercial and industrial centre within the British borders. The ancient history of Carlisle is derived mainly from archaeological evidence and the works of the Roman historian Tacitus.

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   Is Carlisle a military city?

   • As a frontier town for over a millennium and a half, Carlisle is a military city. It is the most besieged place in the British Isles, having been besieged at least ten times, and has garrisoned troops for most of its history. [ 77 ] Cumbria's County regiment, the Border Regiment made its headquarters at Carlisle Castle.

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8. mapcarta.com › CarlisleCarlisle Map - Cumberland, England, UK - Mapcarta

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   Carlisle. Carlisle is an English cathedral and historical fortress city in the modern county of Cumbria, at the northern end of the Lake District and 10 miles from the Scottish border. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.