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Botchergate, CARLISLE, CA1 1SH

The south-west side of Botchergate from Princess Street to King Street. Built between 1828 and 1836, this row once contained the "Queen Adelaide" pub, which is thought to have been the second building from the left - see: Image] . Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with any business seen in this view and cannot advise on their products or services.

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Also known as the "Queen Victoria Inn" and simply "Queen Inn", these premises were built between 1822 and 1836 and known as the "Queen Adelaide" until circa 1858. Two period photographs of the pub are known to exist, one from 1904 and another dated 1931 with the name "Queen Adelaide" clearly visible together with the then publican, Mrs M Ruell and her daughter. This 1931 view suggests the "Queen Adelaide" was approximately half the building shown here - left from the door now marked "No. 142". The pub was acquired by the State Management Scheme on 5 August 1916 (when it was owned by Carlisle New Brewery Co Ltd) and closed in 1935 on opening of the rebuilt "Earl Grey", which is almost opposite - see: Image] . The original Purchase Order recently (June 2017) appeared for sale on E-Bay and confirms the address as 142 Botchergate. Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with any business seen in this view and cannot advise on their products or services.

This building fails to blend in among mostly much older buildings in Botchergate, Carlisle. It is at the junction of Rydal Street. It is currently in use as the Carlisle Taekwon-do School.

The original Earl Grey pub was built circa 1837 (the first reference to a pub on this site) and was acquired by the State Management Scheme in August 1916. It was pulled-down circa 1934 and replaced by this most striking Art Deco building, designed by the prolific Harry Redfern and built by J & R Bell. The new pub opened on 9 July 1935 and was still trading in 2004, but is now used by a martial arts club. A view of this building taken after closure of the pub, may be seen: Image] . Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with any organisation seen in this view and cannot advise on their products or services.

Another view of this striking Art Deco building. For the history of the former pub, see: Image'>Image .

Despite being embedded in the pebbledash coating on the wall, this old cast street sign for South Henry Street has been carefully painted to highlight the name. The sign is on the wall where South Henry Street joins the main road, Botchergate, on the right. The properties in this street are very old and many are showing signs of decay. See also Image

This pub at the south end of Botchergate opened in 1935 as the Earl Grey, to replace an older establishment of the same name. Since then it has had several identities, and is now closed and up for sale. The architect was Harry Redfern, who designed many pubs for the Carlisle State Management Scheme. Near the pavement at the side of the building, on Rydal street, are the painted letters "EWS". This dates from World War ll, and stands for "Emergency Water Supply", to be used by firefighters if the main supply was damaged. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rwbarnes/cd/ews.htm

Woods Newsagents, on the corner with South Street, used to contain a popular sub-post office. This closed in 2004, after the Post Office decided to prune its branches nationwide. On the wall of the shop can be seen Image

The plaque is on the wall outside Woods Newsagents Image The first British pillar boxes were trialled in the Channel Islands in 1852. Their success led to the introduction of boxes throughout the mainland, the first of which was erected here in Botchergate in 1853. To commemorate this event, a replica Victorian pillar box was set up in the town centre in 1989 Image For more information on the history of British post boxes see https://www.postalmuseum.org/discover/explore-online/postal-history/letter-boxes/# (and archived information sheet https://web.archive.org/web/20080725032212/http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/history/downloads/BPMA_Info_Sheet_Pillar_Boxes_web.pdf ).