Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill, Carlisle

Name: Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill
Address: Carlisle, United Kingdom

#16 among attractions in Carlisle

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Facts and practical information

Shaddon Mill is a former cotton mill in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Both the mill and its 290 feet tall chimney, named Dixon's Chimney after its builder, Peter Dixon, are Grade II listed buildings. ()

Coordinates: 54°53'30"N, 2°56'43"W

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Carlisle United Kingdom

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Day trips

Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1780 ftNE
Medieval cathedral with daily services
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle
9 min walk • 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. Carlisle is the second smallest of England's ancient cathedrals.
0.4 miN
Grand 12th-century fortress and prison
Carlisle Castle, Carlisle
11 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.
~1770 ftNE
Art museum, Museum, History museum
Tullie House, Carlisle
9 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.
0.6 miNE
City hall
Carlisle Civic Centre, Carlisle
15 min walk • Carlisle Civic Centre is a municipal building in the Rickergate, Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Carlisle City Council.
~1410 ftNE
City wall
Carlisle city walls, Carlisle
7 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.
0.7 miE
City hall
Cumbria House, Carlisle
18 min walk • Cumbria House is a municipal building in the Botchergate area of Carlisle, England. It is the headquarters of Cumbria County Council.
0.5 miNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Market
Carlisle Market Hall, Carlisle
12 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.
0.4 miN
54°53'52"N • 2°56'33"W
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life, Carlisle
11 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, Carlisle
20 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...
1.5 miNE
Park
Rickerby Park, Carlisle
38 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.
0.7 miN
Area
Milecastle 66, Carlisle
19 min walk • Milecastle 66 was a milecastle on Hadrian's Wall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill?

Nearby attractions include Carlisle city walls, Carlisle (7 min walk), The Source Collective, Carlisle (8 min walk), Tullie House, Carlisle (9 min walk), Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle (9 min walk).

How to get to Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill:

Bus

The Courts Stand C • Lines: 60, 60A, 64, 64H, 70, 76 (12 min walk)
The Courts Stand B • Lines: 63, 67, 68 (13 min walk)

Train

Carlisle (13 min walk)