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King Street, CARLISLE, CA1 1SR

Christ Church once stood here, the fairly substantial building had a tower with a spire, which appears in this photo c.1910 http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5650/2232/1600/c6.18.jpg (from "Carlisle Postcards" blog http://carlislepostcards.blogspot.com/ ). The church was consecrated in 1830 and demolished in 1953. There are still a few headstones around the sides of the park. Another view from Botchergate here Image . The block of flats on the right is called The Picture House, built on the site of the disused Palace Cinema which was destroyed by fire in 2004.

These public gardens are laid out on the site of Christ Church, just off Botchergate, Carlisle. Christ Church was completed in 1830 as a Chapel of Ease for St Cuthbert's in the town centre. I don't know when it was demolished.

Preparations underway for construction of a new office building, to face onto Botchergate. The work was completed in autumn 2016 - see Image . Archaeological excavations on the site revealed a Roman cemetery, from which many artefacts were recovered - see Cumberland News http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/Roman-artefacts-found-on-site-of-new-council-HQ-in-Carlisle-6efa639e-9a48-4fb2-9fa2-04c6d254b13c-ds .

This large building was almost certainly built as a single shop, though is currently in use by several separate businesses.

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

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

This row of buildings was demolished in 2015. The site has been redeveloped with offices for Cumbria County Council, which opened in autumn 2016 - see Image . The block was constructed in the early to mid 19th century. For most of its existence there were shop or business premises fronting onto the street, with residential accommodation upstairs and to the rear. A series of photos taken along Botchergate in 1961 (available at Cumbria Image Bank http://cumbriaimagebank.org.uk/ - search for Jackson TC) shows five different units on this stretch. In the 2013 view three of them have been combined into one office (with shutters), most recently used by the NHS.

Junction of Crown Street and Botchergate. Photograph is for record only – I have no connection with any business or organisation seen in this view and cannot advise on their products or services.

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.

For information on these buildings, see: Image] .