Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

Name: Carlisle Cathedral
Address: 7 Abbey St, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1228 548151

#1 among attractions in Carlisle

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Church, Romanesque architecture, More...

Gallery (9)

Map

Gallery

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Diliff / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 / MrPanyGoff / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Kurpfalzbilder.de / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Diliff / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / Greenshed / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / Greenshed / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Diliff / URL

Facts and practical information

Carlisle Cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was founded as an Augustinian priory and became a cathedral in 1133. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: English gothicCoordinates: 54°53'41"N, 2°56'19"W

Address

7 Abbey StCarlisle CA3 8TZ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1228 548151

Website

Social media

Add

Carlisle

Day trips

Carlisle Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carlisle Castle, Brunton Park, Tullie House, Carlisle Civic Centre.

~1190 ftNW
Grand 12th-century fortress and prison
Carlisle Castle, Carlisle
6 min walk • Carlisle Castle is in Carlisle, in the English county of Cumbria, near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. The castle is over 900 years old and has been the scene of many historical episodes in British history.
1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Brunton Park, Carlisle
26 min walk • Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United. It is situated in the city of Carlisle and has a certified capacity of 17,949. The ground opened in 1909. Brunton Park's grandstand burned down in 1953 and the stadium flooded completely in 2005 and again in 2015.
~600 ftNW
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Tullie House, Carlisle
3 min walk • Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Carlisle, England. Opened by the Carlisle Corporation in 1893, the original building is a converted Jacobean mansion, with extensions added when it was converted. At first the building contained the museum and also a library, an art school and a technical school.
~1310 ftNE
City hall
Carlisle Civic Centre, Carlisle
7 min walk • Carlisle Civic Centre is a municipal building in the Rickergate, Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Carlisle City Council.
~390 ftW
City wall
Carlisle city walls, Carlisle
2 min walk • Carlisle city walls were a defensive structure surrounding the centre of Carlisle, Cumbria. The city walls ran from Carlisle Castle in the north-west of the city to The Citadel in the south-east. Between these points, the city was protected by the former North and East Walls and the West Walls which remain largely intact.
0.5 miSE
City hall
Cumbria House, Carlisle
13 min walk • Cumbria House is a municipal building in the Botchergate area of Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Cumbria County Council.
~650 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Market
Carlisle Market Hall, Carlisle
4 min walk • Carlisle Market Hall is a market hall located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was built between 1887-1889 for Carlisle Corporation by Arthur Cawston and Joseph Graham, both of Westminster, with ironwork manufactured by Cowans, Sheldon & Company.
~1370 ftNW
54°53'52"N • 2°56'33"W
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Carlisle
7 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, Carlisle
12 min walk • Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Carlisle, Cumbria. The church is one of seven churches that make up the city and district parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Carlisle. It was built from 1891 to 1893. It is situated on the junction of Warwick Road...
1.1 miNE
Park
Rickerby Park, Carlisle
29 min walk • Rickerby Park is a public open space in Carlisle, Cumbria on the banks of the River Eden. The parkland is dotted with mature trees, beneath which cattle and sheep graze the sweet pasture grasses.
0.5 miN
Area
Milecastle 66, Carlisle
14 min walk • Milecastle 66 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Carlisle Cathedral open?

Carlisle Cathedral is open:

Monday 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Tuesday 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Wednesday 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Thursday 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Friday 7:45 am - 6:15 pm
Saturday 7:45 am - 5 pm
Sunday 7:45 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Carlisle Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Carlisle city walls, Carlisle (2 min walk), Tullie House, Carlisle (3 min walk), Carlisle Market Hall, Carlisle (4 min walk), Carlisle Castle, Carlisle (6 min walk).

How to get to Carlisle Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carlisle Cathedral:

Bus

Carlisle Bus Station • Lines: 336 (7 min walk)
The Courts Stand C • Lines: 60, 60A, 64, 64H, 70, 76 (7 min walk)

Train

Carlisle (10 min walk)