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Carlisle Citadel
Dormskirk: new article on historic building in Carlisle
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'''The Citadel''' is a former medieval fortress in [[Carlisle]], [[Cumbria]]. It comprises two towers, both of which are Grade I [[listed buildings]]: the Nisi Prius Courthouse<ref></ref> and the former Crown Court.<ref></ref>
==History==
The original citadel, which was commissioned by [[Henry VIII|King Henry VIII]] and designed by Stephen von Haschenperg as a medieval fortress was completed in 1541.<ref name=bex></ref> The whole complex became a prison in 1611.<ref name=bex/> The Eastern Tower was modified to designs by [[Thomas Telford]] and [[Sir Robert Smirke]] and converted for use as a Nisi Prius Court (i.e. civil courts) in 1812.<ref name=bex/> The Western Tower was completely rebuilt to designs by [[Thomas Telford]] and [[Sir Robert Smirke]] and converted for use as the Crown Court in 1822.<ref name=bex/>
==References==
[[Category: Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria]]
'''The Citadel''' is a former medieval fortress in [[Carlisle]], [[Cumbria]]. It comprises two towers, both of which are Grade I [[listed buildings]]: the Nisi Prius Courthouse<ref></ref> and the former Crown Court.<ref></ref>
==History==
The original citadel, which was commissioned by [[Henry VIII|King Henry VIII]] and designed by Stephen von Haschenperg as a medieval fortress was completed in 1541.<ref name=bex></ref> The whole complex became a prison in 1611.<ref name=bex/> The Eastern Tower was modified to designs by [[Thomas Telford]] and [[Sir Robert Smirke]] and converted for use as a Nisi Prius Court (i.e. civil courts) in 1812.<ref name=bex/> The Western Tower was completely rebuilt to designs by [[Thomas Telford]] and [[Sir Robert Smirke]] and converted for use as the Crown Court in 1822.<ref name=bex/>
==References==
[[Category: Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria]]
September 06, 2019 at 11:48PM
