Carlisle Market Hall

Carlisle Market Hall is a market hall located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was built between 1887-1889 for Carlisle Corporation by Arthur Cawston and Joseph Graham, both of Westminster,[1] with ironwork manufactured by Cowans, Sheldon & Company.[2][3] It is one of the few covered Victorian markets remaining in the country.[4] It has been used as a concert venue; notable past performers include Thin Lizzy, Gillan, Status Quo, Uriah Heep, Motörhead, Rory Gallagher, Iron Maiden, Genesis, AC/DC, The Who and Gene Vincent.[5]

Carlisle Market Hall
North view of the Market Hall
Location within Cumbria
General information
TypeMarket hall
LocationCarlisle, Cumbria
CountryUK
Coordinates54.8960°N 2.9365°W / 54.8960; -2.9365
Construction started1887
Other information
Number of storesapprox 100
Website
www.carlisle.gov.uk/business/markets/market_stalls.aspx

The market was redeveloped in the 1990s with the number of stalls reduced and one of the two entrances to Scotch Street closed off. The stalls are now located in the northern half (facing West Tower Street) of the hall while the rest of the building (facing Fisher Street) was at first converted into an arcade of small retail units which were never fully occupied and then replaced with a branch of Wilko on the ground floor and TK Maxx above.

References
  1. "Administration of the New Covered Market, 1889-1987". The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "Carlisle public markets cumbria". Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. "Cowans Sheldon and Co Cranemakers". Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. "Market stalls - Carlisle City Council". Carlisle.gov.uk. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  5. "Market Hall | Carlisle | Gigography of concerts at Market Hall". Songkick. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
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