Lowther St, Castle St, Tram and Botchergate
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Lowther St around 1905. I am assuming the overhead wires are for the trams or possibly telephone wires? Couple of posh ladies coming to town in the carriage driven by the man in the top hat. Notice also the policeman keeping his eye on Carlisle's early 'chavs'. The Royal Temperance Hotel is on the left and the new Lowther Arcade (1904) just beyond it. Building on Lowther St. was originally restricted to the east side (right)where houses were built in the 1820s. This was possibly due to foundations of the city walls still being in place on the west side, mostly demolished between 1811-15.
Castle St. looking towards the castle circa 1912. the corner of todays Bookcase building is on the right, the small shops next to it have been demolished. At the bottom on the left is the Salvation Army Citadel demolished in 1972 to make way for the new road.
Tram No. 10 ready to make its way to Denton Holme. It ran from London Road (tramsheds) to Denton Holme near North St. The system opened in 1900 and closed in 1931.
George Hearse's 'Tramways of the City of Carlisle' often pops up on eBay.
A 1940s scene at the Crescent looking towards Botchergate. Road signs were taken down during the war to confuse the enemy :-). Redmaynes the tailors is on the left. The 60 bus to Sandsfield Park is approaching (I know it's not, don't all leave messages).
Lowther St around 1905. I am assuming the overhead wires are for the trams or possibly telephone wires? Couple of posh ladies coming to town in the carriage driven by the man in the top hat. Notice also the policeman keeping his eye on Carlisle's early 'chavs'. The Royal Temperance Hotel is on the left and the new Lowther Arcade (1904) just beyond it. Building on Lowther St. was originally restricted to the east side (right)where houses were built in the 1820s. This was possibly due to foundations of the city walls still being in place on the west side, mostly demolished between 1811-15.
Castle St. looking towards the castle circa 1912. the corner of todays Bookcase building is on the right, the small shops next to it have been demolished. At the bottom on the left is the Salvation Army Citadel demolished in 1972 to make way for the new road.
Tram No. 10 ready to make its way to Denton Holme. It ran from London Road (tramsheds) to Denton Holme near North St. The system opened in 1900 and closed in 1931.
George Hearse's 'Tramways of the City of Carlisle' often pops up on eBay.
A 1940s scene at the Crescent looking towards Botchergate. Road signs were taken down during the war to confuse the enemy :-). Redmaynes the tailors is on the left. The 60 bus to Sandsfield Park is approaching (I know it's not, don't all leave messages).
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