Warwick Road

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'The Old Waterworks', this stood just opposite Stoneyholme Golf Club clubhouse. This was actually the Pumping Station that supplied water from the river Eden to the reservoir on Gallows Hill at Harraby. It came into use in 1848 and although it probably fell out of use when the Geltsdale scheme was completed in 1909 the building survived until the 1960s.

It was built as a mini castle because one of the main shareholders could see the building from his house at Rickerby and wanted to look out on something pleasant.

It's still remembered today at Brunton Park by the 'Waterworks End'.



A card posted in 1906. Tramlines can be seen in the road and the Tramway Offices are on the corner of Lowther Street and Warwick Road.

Is that a small clock on the wall of the Tramway Offices, perhaps for the tramdrivers to keep to schedule.

A view east along Warwick Road from St. Aidans church.

The foundation stone was laid in 1899 and the large bell outside the door was hung in 1902 (originally cast for Highmoor House at Wigton).

In 1911 it was stated that the vicarage was heated throughout by hot air (direct from the pulpit ?).

The little horse and cart passing the church belongs to the Carlisle Steam Laundry Company.



Built in 1892, the land is now a business park. Notice the two carts similar to the one passing St. Aidans church. I'm not sure when the laundry closed but it's only in the last 30-40 years.