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Rydal Street, CARLISLE, CA1 1SQ

The cobbled street is typical of the side streets in this part of Carlisle, though the housing here is from a much more modern date than the road surface. This view is from close to the junction with Botchergate. The blue building on the far right is also pictured here: Image] .

This old street, built over 150 years ago, now looks very run down. Update: These buildings were demolished by 2021.

These boarded up buildings stand on the corner of South Henry Street in Botchergate, Carlisle.

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

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

Ordnance Survey records indicate that a benchmark levelled at 18.130m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1972 on a wall base at this location when the street was Union Street

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.