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Carlisle Cathedral
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Carlisle Cathedral

Address: Carlisle Cathedral
Post Code: CA3 8TZ
Region: Northern Lakes
Town: Carlisle
County: Cumbria
Telephone: 01228 548 151
Fax: 01228 547 049
Website: http://www.carlislecathedral.org.uk/

Email: office@carlislecathedral.org.uk
Attractions:
Churches and Abbeys


Full Description: Carlisle Cathedral is 900 years old, it has a red sandstone exterior and scarred tower making it look more like a castle rather than a church!

The earliest parts of the church date back from 1123 when the Augustinian order took over, the choir aisles are late 13th century and the transepts and tower date from the 15th century. The east window believed to be the work of Ivo de Ragheton is one of the best examples of decorated tracery anywhere.

Inside the Cathedral the barrel-vaulted choir ceiling is painted in vivid blue with gold trim and the choir stalls are decorated with wonderful carvings. Medieval paintings hang in the north and south aisles which represent the lives of the Apostles and saints Anthony and Cuthbert.

A fine display of silver and treasures can be found in the Cathedral treasury.





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