Listed buildings register
Only a small proportion of buildings in Britain (about 2.5%) are
listed by the Department of National Heritage as being of special
architectural or historic interest. Listing protects an
irreplaceable part of our cultural heritage from unsympathetic
changes and unnecessary destruction.
All buildings listed before 1700 which survive in anything like
their original form are listed as most are built between 1700 and
1840. Between 1840 and 1914 the range of buildings listed becomes
more selective. More recent buildings of special character may also
be listed. The special interest of a building is not always
visible; for example, an important ancient timber frame may be
hidden behind later plaster or brickwork.
You can see the register of listed buildings in Carlisle
District below. Every listed building is identified and briefly
described. Only the main features may be described but the whole
building is listed, including the interior; there is no such thing
as a listed interior, exterior or single facade. Later additions,
outbuildings, garden walls and associated structures are also
protected by listing even if they are not mentioned in the list
description.
The list is arranged by alphabetical parish. To search, open the
document below, go to "file" then "search" and enter the address or
part address of the building you are interested in.