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Currock Road Trade Centre, Currock Road, CARLISLE, CA2 5AD

Crown Fireplaces, Crown Street, Carlisle.

A former pub which appears on no OS Map, the "Moulders Arms" probably dates from circa 1850. It was closed by the State Management Scheme on 20 September 1916 and has been a private house for the last 102 years. Apparently, until recent times, the name could still just be seen on the end wall.

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Seen from the Rome Street Bridge, this was once the site of Rome Street Junction on the Carlisle avoiding lines, which gave freight trains an alternative route missing Citadel station, part of the complex railway layout around Carlisle. See http://www.cumbria-railways.co.uk/bog_junction_carlisle.html for details of the history of this railway. Network Rail has recently raised the possibility of reinstating this route to relieve congestion in the station.

Only the south side survives of Victorian Currock Street - but it gives some indication of the density of pubs in Carlisle in 1916. To the right can be seen the former "Cumberland Wrestlers" (see: Image] ) while at far left is the long closed "Moulders Arms" (see: Image] ). Behind me would have been the "Oddfellows Inn" (see: Image] ) while a few minutes walk north from the "Moulders Arms" was the "Goliah/Goliath Inn" (see: Image] ).

Situated at the junction of Crown Street and Currock Street, the Oddfellows Inn dated from mid to late 19th Century (possibly 1855) and may have been owned by the Maryport Brewery Co. It was deemed unsuitable by the State Management Scheme and closed on 11 October 1916. Date of demolition has not yet been traced.

The original "Cumberland Wrestlers" was built on this site 1875/76 and came under State Management control on 23 August 1916. It was demolished in 1937 and replaced by this Harry Redfern designed building, which opened on 3 October 1938. Sold to Scottish & Newcastle on 16 April 1973, the pub closed in 2004. With permission from the staff, an inspection of the ground floor revealed no trace of any pub fittings. Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with any business seen in this view and cannot advise on their products or services.

Seen from the railway bridge; beyond the wall is Citadel station.

Ordnance Survey records indicate that a benchmark levelled at 16.357m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1972 on No. 8 Rome Street previously at this location

One of only three listed gas holders in England (the other two are in London), this structure was built 1878-9 by J. Hepworth, engineer. It is the no.4 gas holder at the former Carlisle Gas Works on Rome Street.