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Carlisle (other)
Carlisle is a city in Cumbria, England. Carlisle may also refer to: Places Antigua and Barbuda * Carlisle, Saint George, in Saint George Parish * Carlisle, Saint Philip, in Saint Philip Parish Australia * Carlisle, Western Australia * Carlisle River, Victoria Canada * Carlisle, Edmonton, Alberta * Carlisle, Hamilton, Ontario * Carlisle, Middlesex County, Ontario * New Carlisle, Quebec United Kingdom * Carlisle, a city and the county town of Cumbria, England, United Kingdom ** The City of Carlisle, a local government entity, including Carlisle, surrounding areas, and other towns ** The County Borough of Carlisle, a former city and local government district located within the county of Cumberland (now Cumbria), England ** Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency), centred on the City of Carlisle ** Carlisle railway station, serving the urban settlement ** Carlisle United F.C., a professional association football * Carlisle Park, London * Carlisle Park, Morpeth, Northumberland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlisle
Carlisle ( , ; from xcb, Caer Luel) is a city that lies within the Northern England, Northern English county of Cumbria, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, Scottish border at the confluence of the rivers River Eden, Cumbria, Eden, River Caldew, Caldew and River Petteril, Petteril. It is the administrative centre of the City of Carlisle district which, (along with Cumbria County Council) will be replaced by Cumberland (district), Cumberland Council in April 2023. The city became an established settlement during the Roman Empire to serve forts on Hadrian's Wall. During the Middle Ages, the city was an important military stronghold due to its proximity to the Kingdom of Scotland. Carlisle Castle, still relatively intact, was built in 1092 by William II of England, William Rufus, served as a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots in 1568 and now houses the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and the Border Regiment Museum. In the early 12th century, Henry I of England, Henry I allowed a pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
