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The Redfern Inn is one of several Public Houses in Carlisle built in this style by the British architect Harry Redfern (1861-1950). Harry Redfern was commemorated towards the end of his work for the State Management Scheme by the naming of the Redfern Inn (1938), one of the distinctive New Model Inn designs, in Etterby, a district of Carlisle. The Redfern was designed by his assistant architect, Joseph Seddon, FRIBA (with Redfern's collaboration). It was a tribute to a man who had dedicated his talents to the quest for an improved public house style. The State Management Scheme (known locally as 'The Scheme') saw the UK government take over and run the brewing, distribution and sale of liquor in three regions of the UK from 1916 until 1973. [1] The main centre was the Carlisle and District scheme, which was near to the armament factories that were founded in 1916 supplying explosive and shells to the British Army during the First World War. There were initially three schemes, Carlisle & Gretna, Cromarty Firth and Enfield. In 1921 Carlisle and Gretna were split into two separate areas, Carlisle was the large part and supplied some beer to Gretna. Then in 1922 Enfield was ended and the public houses sold back to private enterprise. The Cromarty Firth scheme did not do any brewing. [1]Significant to the scheme was the extensive redevelopment; refurbishment of existing pubs, much demolition and replacement of substandard premises, most of these were designed by the Scheme's chief architect Harry Redfern and in his New Model Inn style which influenced the design of public houses in the rest of the UK.

The bowling green at "The Redfern" - still in use in 2007, it is believed recently sold for a private housing development. For information on "The Redfern" - see: Image] .

The back of the pub with its soon to be lost bowling green. For information on this building, see: Image] .

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By 1936, the Scheme's Architect Harry Redfern was in poor health and "The Redfern" was designed by his assistant Joseph Seddon - although there was some input from Redfern. Situated on a "green-field" site in a largely residential area, "The Redfern" was built by J & R Bell and opened on 1 October 1940 - largely to serve the some 3,000 RAF personnel stationed at the Kingstown equipment depot. Named in honour of Mr Redfern, it included an number of the Scheme's specialities - particularly a bowling green for the healthy entertainment of the working man! Sold to private ownership in 1973, it is still trading - although recent press reports indicate the bowling green has been sold for private housing. Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with this business and cannot advise on its products or services.

Photo taken because public phone boxes are a disappearing commodity. This one had no dialling tone. The Redfern pub is behind the hedge.

The Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway and Kingmoor Convenience Store, which contains the Kingmoor Road Post Office.

The church has a long history, starting in 1880 as a mission to railway workers, based at Carlisle Station. It now occupies a former Co-op shop on Kingmoor Road (church website http://www.gracecarlisle.org.uk ).

Viewed from a Glasgow bound train.

A winter view looking downstream towards the railway bridge across the Eden.