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John Street, CARLISLE, CA2 5TR

Viewed from Church Street, the Curry Master takeaway shows its orange side. The modern blue, grey and yellow block is student accommodation.

Viewed from outside the "Joiners Arms" (see: Image] ), tiny John Street once boasted two pubs - both long gone. Just beyond the surviving three-storey building, the black fencing marks the site of the "Bricklayers Arms", which is first mention in 1847 when named the "Weavers Arms". It was renamed the "Sportsman's Arms" circa 1863 and the "Bricklayers Arms" circa 1882, but was instantly closed on 12 July 1916 as the State Management Scheme deemed it "unsuitable". However, the property was not finally demolished until 2001. For the "Maltsters Arms", 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.

John Street (left) merges into Church Street just past the traffic lights. McVitie's biscuit factory is on the far right, with the Joiners Arms (white building) in front of it. The water level had already dropped by this time, as seen by a tide mark of debris further back on the road.

The blue-fronted building marks the site of the "Maltsters Arms", built circa 1837 as a wine and spirits merchants. It became a pub in 1880, when it was named the "Maltsters Arms" and was purchased by the Carlisle New Brewery Co in 1890. Acquired by the State in August 1916, it returned to private ownership May 1973. Closed and demolished in 2004, the building seen here is student accommodation. A photograph of the Malsters Arms can be viewed: http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/cumberland/carlisle_maltstersarms.html For information on the "Bricklayers Arms", see: Image] .

An attempt to recreate a 1910 photograph on Caldewgate to be found in the book "Carlisle Breweries & Public Houses 1894-1916" by Steven Davidson (P3 Publications 2004 - currently out-of-print), which was taken from approximately this spot with the "Joiners Arms" to the left (see: Image]). The Queens Head Inn stood just beyond the traffic island at left (now access to Sainsbury's) with the Royal Oak beyond - only the former Globe pub survives from the 1910 view (see: Image]), the Queens Inn closed in 1918 while the Royal Oak was pulled-down in 1987.

Another view of this pub taken from the junction of Church Street, Bridge Street and John Street. For information on the building, see: Image] .

Pub sign - see also: Image] .

Sainsbury's supermarket at Church Street, Caldewgate. Opened autumn 2012. (Bit of an optical illusion with this picture - left hand side looks longer than right).

Believed to be one of the oldest surviving pubs in Carlisle, "Joiners Arms" was first recorded on 20 September 1785, but may have been trading for some 40 years before that date. It came under State management in August 1916 and returned to private ownership in 1973. Still trading - note the two plaques to the right of the main entrance and see: Image] .