Carlisle is a small city with about 75,000 inhabitants, located in northern Cumbria in the North-west of Enland, at the confluence of three rivers (the Eden, the Caldew and the Petteril), which made the city's population boom in the 19th century.
The tallest thing on the skyline is Dixon's chimney, which formerly reached to a height of about 320 feet, but which was reduced to 280 feet, because it was feared it may collapse on the houses below. Dixon's chimney is part of the Dixon's mill, much of which is currently unused, which is sad, as for a period in the 19th century Dixon's mill was the world's largest.
Carlisle's tallest building is the Civic centre, a creation of the 1960s, which in many people's eye is an ugly blot on the landscape (although without it, the skyline would be significantly reduced). The Civic Centre dominates Carlisle's skyline from many approaches (notably from the north on the A7, and from the east from the A69).

Dixon's chimney:
http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/images/dixons1.jpg

The two citadels:
http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/photochroms/ppmsc/08095r.jpg

http://www.graeme-peacock.com/imgcache/medium/489-2A29E934B67CA1E25904DD1805CEF6EB.jpg

The Civic centre:
http://photos.heremy.com/Cumber/134841137.jpg

http://photos.heremy.com/Cumber/133141137.jpg


Carlisle cathedral:

http://www.visitcumbria.com/car/carlcath.jpg

The Crescent:
http://photos.heremy.com/Cumber/134811137.jpg


The Castle:
http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/images/England/Carlisle.jpg

Debenhams department store, Cumbria's largest shop (excluding supermarkets) - completed Autumn 2000:
http://photos.heremy.com/Cumber/143161137.jpg

Carlisle station:
http://www.redfern83.freeserve.co.uk/a013_carlisle_station.jpg


What do you think?

:moods: :)

@De Snor
There is a tree in front of it. Here's a clearer photo:
http://photos.heremy.com/Cumber/138511137.jpg

:)

Not much of a skyline to comment on - there is only one highrise building with no 60's commie blocks anywhere to be seen. Not many cities can claim to have a castle, a cathedral and an office tower as part of thier skyline though.

3.5/10


The city looks nice, but no skyline at all.

3/10 There's no skyline over there!!!!!!!!

Shit hole. And we beat you in the LDV Vans Final!!!

VAYALA ROJO!!!!!

@Ciudad Bristol
We're rating skylines, not the city or it's football team ;)

ilike those churches....and towers....but i dont quite think they can be termed as a skyline ....so ....0 for skyline....4 for patriotism

0 for skyline, not because it sucks, it's because there isn't any

"rate our skyline"

0..

To say there is no skyline isn't true - it may be small, but dominating features such as Dixon's chimney, the castle (as shown in the photo below) and the civic centre can be seen from all over the city, so surely they count as skyline :?

The castle as seen from the Bitts park tennis courts:
http://photos.heremy.com/Cumber/137761137.jpg

4/10 - based on skyline alone, im sure carlisle is a nice place

Yes it is obvious this nice is a sweet little place. But like everyone else, the skyline is non existant. ;) 4/10!

Hi-rise Skyline
Mid-rise skyline
Low-rise skyline
Carlisle


4 - cause it has a castle and chimney which do something i guess.

The government wants to relocate the environment agency headquarters from london to carlisle - so the city could see some huge new offices and possibly new accomodation for the workers.

@ xapbpoh

That sounds interesting! I've never heard about that myself though... is it official? If it is there are numerous inner-city places for them to move too, and sites in industrial areas.
:)

Town looks charming :) but where is skyline? :|
I give 4/10 because of chimney ;)

7.5/10 :)

3.5

Great work Labrador for introducing this city to us. Looks nice, but the skyline doesn't have too much height, or density in tall buildings. It gets point for well defined focal point (the Civic Centre). Needs to bulk up a bit and get a bit more density. Cheers ;)

id admire your efforts for promoting your city..
but when the likes of major english cities like manchester and brum, leeds, liverpool, newcastle etc post on here and get slated, it was a very silly thing to try and rate carlisle..

looking at the first pic you could (being simon cowell-esque here) draw it with one line and a ruler, it is as flat as they get..
and one chimney stickin up isnt really a 'skyline' is it..i cant blame people for being so rude about it because as far as a rating, i would want -1 at least. it even tempts me to post pictures of wigan lol, that as at least 7 10floor+ buildings already, sorry mate
:dizzy:

Amazing architecture and such, but not that great as a skyline, but since it has awesome buildings, I'll have to give it a 6.5

Originally posted by ferge

id admire your efforts for promoting your city..
but when the likes of major english cities like manchester and brum, leeds, liverpool, newcastle etc post on here and get slated, it was a very silly thing to try and rate carlisle..

looking at the first pic you could (being simon cowell-esque here) draw it with one line and a ruler, it is as flat as they get..
and one chimney stickin up isnt really a 'skyline' is it..i cant blame people for being so rude about it because as far as a rating, i would want -1 at least. it even tempts me to post pictures of wigan lol, that as at least 7 10floor+ buildings already, sorry mate
:dizzy:

Yes you're right, but Carlisle's much more historically important than Wigan. Has Wigan got a cathedral or castle, or even anything pre-19th century? Also, Wigan is in a sea of big towns and cities, whereas Carlisle (although only about a third of the size of Wigan) is much more important to the local area.
:)

No skyline, but some beautiful old buildings. :) 3/10 ...

These pictures don't show any skyline :?
A very nice city, but we are rating here skylines.

No skyline here

Some nice old buildings but there is a lack of a skyline so unfortunately, just a 3.5.

I think someone forgot to include "the skyline photos".....if there even is one......2.5/10

What skyline? :dunno: I give it less than 3.

Very beautiful Vista.. just like any english town. But, sorry no skyline...
3.5/10

That casle thing is cool, not much else to it though.

.5

5/10

no skyline 3.5/10

3/10

There's nothing. Have to give it a two

7/10

5/10

there is no skyline at all! Sorry! :)

6.5/10

I was born in Carlisle and have spent plenty of time there over the years visting my ridiculously large extended family (i'm probably related to you Labrador), so I know a fair bit about the place.

Although the skylie is negligable, it is a city rich in history and Labrador is correct when he emphasises the city's importance. Although small, it it very isolated compared to the rest of the UK. Its catchment for shopping and services is therefore huge. Its location 5mins from the border with Scotland means its quite a strategic location and is to the day an important transport centre. The UK's largest road haulage firm is based there (Eddie Stobart Ltd) and the train station is at the convergence of 5 railways lines and a major stop on the West Coast Main Line (London to Glasgow).

The city centre is actually very pleasant with wide pedestrianised streets, a good choice of department stores and, something that is rare in England - it is not blighted by a nasty 60s shopping precinct. The beforementioned castle, cathedral, citadels and the remains of the roman city walls make it a very interesting city centre indeed.

However, it is far from a wealthy place. Carlisle suffered like most English cities in the 20th century from industrial decline. Yob/drinking culture thrives along with a small town mentality. The suburbs are blanketed with ugly and monotonous council housing (but not a single tower block!). Its racial mix is almost non-existant (probably 99% white) so its not an accepting place for people of other races or those that don't fit the white working-class norm.

I'll be back in August for a short time so it'll be interesting to see if there has been any changes in the 5 years i've been away. One of the most blighted parts of the city, Botchergate, has undergone substantial redevelopment from what i've heard...

Interesting fact: the world's first cardboard transport ticket was invented and used in Carlisle. Famous companies from Carlisle include Kangol, Laing Construction and Carr's Biscuits.

Skyline rating: 1

0 for skyline but 10 for quality of buildings...its near where my grandparents used to live so i had to change trains at the station there...

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6/10

5/10 - Nice castle :)

5/10

6/10

7/10

Love Carlisle!

Great Place, I class it as home or local even though I'm from Teesside, its cumbria area so its local. ;)

Good on you for promoting the town, will have to get a Teesside skyline thread up soon!

Is there no developments in Carlisle thread?

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4/10

4/10

Very nice place
8/10 :)

Anyone here from Carlisle?

Castle 6.5/10 City: 3/10

4.5/10

7/10

4.5/10

5. Regards.

3/10

i see no skyline to speak of.
3/10

2/10

3/10 I see no skyline to judge

3/10

4/10

3.4 out 10 =3.5

10/10