Botchergate.

A strange card as it looks like a drawing whilst the buildings on the right look authentic. Posted 1907.





















Looking down Botchergate around 1910. The building now The Griffin was in 1906 The York City and County Banking Co. Limited and in 1914 was The London Joint Stock Bank Ltd, it continued as various Banks (latterly The Midland) until it became a pub in 1999.

On the left we have The Red Lion Hotel Vaults, hey look !!!!, there's a tram in the picture.










A splash of colour in 1908. A better view of the Vaults (basically a pub), plenty of activity yet plenty of people idly chattering, and not all women. :-)




















Looking up Botchergate from Portland Place. Just past Parker's Ironmongers is The Carlisle Picture House known as the Botchergate (opened in 1915). It was also The Gaumont and The Odeon before closing in 1969. Didn't they once show James Bond movies at midnight (daring).
'Hello Sailor', are those matelots chatting up the ladies? the building they are in front of is Harrison's Auction Mart (I think all of these buildings still survive).




















The spire of Christ Church (built 1828-30, closed 1938, demolished 1953) dominated the skyline in this card. Judging by the only type of transport in the picture Carlisle must have had some beautiful roses. No date but probably about 1910.

On the right is the Earl Grey Inn owned by the Carlisle Old Brewery.