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Carlisle is a city and the county town of Cumberland. The city stands at the meeting of the rivers Eden, Caldew and Petteril. Nicknamed the 'Border City', Carlisle today is the main cultural, commercial and industrial centre for Cumberland. It is home to the main campuses of a new university and a variety of museums and heritage centres. Carlisle Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Carlisle. Carlisle was founded as a town by the Romans, established to serve the forts on Hadrian's Wall. During the Middle Ages Carlisle became an important military stronghold guarding the border with Scotland. Carlisle Castle was built in 1092 by King William II. Carlisle is within the council area of Cumberland.
Place Type: City
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.892642,-2.933035
Grid Reference: NY 4025 5572
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 7942
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carlisle,_Cumberland_7942
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Place Type: City
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.892642,-2.933035
Grid Reference: NY 4025 5572
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 7942
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Carlisle,_Cumberland_7942
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