Carlisle - England

Labrador · August 17th, 2003, 09:42 PM

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:

The two citadels:

The Civic centre:

Carlisle cathedral:

The Crescent:

The Castle:

Debenhams department store, Cumbria's largest shop (excluding supermarkets) - completed Autumn 2000:

Carlisle station:

What do you think?

Labrador · August 17th, 2003, 09:57 PM

@De Snor
There is a tree in front of it. Here's a clearer photo:

Talisker · August 18th, 2003, 10:33 AM

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.

Fabio · August 19th, 2003, 03:40 AM

3.5/10

The city looks nice, but no skyline at all.

Venezuelacom · August 19th, 2003, 04:08 AM

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

Ciudad Bristol · August 28th, 2003, 05:25 PM

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

VAYALA ROJO!!!!!

Labrador · August 28th, 2003, 07:38 PM

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

uk_manc · August 28th, 2003, 10:00 PM

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

renell · August 29th, 2003, 11:57 AM

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

SUNNI · August 29th, 2003, 01:14 PM

"rate our skyline"

0..

Labrador · September 2nd, 2003, 04:57 PM

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:

Cannaton · September 2nd, 2003, 05:24 PM

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

huaiwei · September 8th, 2003, 03:34 PM

Yes it is obvious this nice is a sweet little place. But like everyone else, the skyline is non existant.

4/10!

AndrewC · September 8th, 2003, 06:42 PM

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

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

Talisker · September 10th, 2003, 11:06 AM

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.

Labrador · September 12th, 2003, 07:38 PM

@ 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.

***SoboleuS*** · September 12th, 2003, 07:50 PM

Town looks charming

but where is skyline?

I give 4/10 because of chimney

Kommentare · September 24th, 2003, 06:01 PM

7.5/10

ParraMan · January 13th, 2004, 05:58 PM

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

ferge · January 17th, 2004, 08:05 PM

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

View Poll Results: How do you rate Carlisle's skyline?
10	9	9.89%
9.5	2	2.20%
9	0	0%
8.5	0	0%
8	1	1.10%
7.5	1	1.10%
7	5	5.49%
6.5	3	3.30%
6	0	0%
5.5	0	0%
5	4	4.40%
4.5	3	3.30%
4	13	14.29%
3.5	9	9.89%
3 and below	41	45.05%
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August 17th, 2003, 09:42 PM	#1
Labrador of Cumberland Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Carlisle Posts: 200 Likes (Received): 0	Carlisle - England 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: The two citadels: The Civic centre: Carlisle cathedral: The Crescent: The Castle: Debenhams department store, Cumbria's largest shop (excluding supermarkets) - completed Autumn 2000: Carlisle station: What do you think? __________________ Carlisle Click for skyline poll Last edited by Labrador; March 10th, 2005 at 10:07 PM.

August 17th, 2003, 09:57 PM	#2
Labrador of Cumberland Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Carlisle Posts: 200 Likes (Received): 0	@De Snor There is a tree in front of it. Here's a clearer photo: __________________ Carlisle Click for skyline poll

August 18th, 2003, 10:33 AM	#3
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,719 Likes (Received): 25	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. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

August 19th, 2003, 04:08 AM	#5
Venezuelacom Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maracay- Caracas Posts: 667 Likes (Received): 7	3/10 There's no skyline over there!!!!!!!! __________________ since 2002

August 19th, 2003, 03:40 AM	#4
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	3.5/10 The city looks nice, but no skyline at all.

August 28th, 2003, 05:25 PM	#6
Ciudad Bristol Virtute et Industria Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London SE 16 Posts: 1,380 Likes (Received): 1	Shit hole. And we beat you in the LDV Vans Final!!! VAYALA ROJO!!!!!

August 28th, 2003, 07:38 PM	#7
Labrador of Cumberland Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Carlisle Posts: 200 Likes (Received): 0	@Ciudad Bristol We're rating skylines, not the city or it's football team __________________ Carlisle Click for skyline poll

August 28th, 2003, 10:00 PM	#8
uk_manc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 10 Likes (Received): 0	ilike those churches....and towers....but i dont quite think they can be termed as a skyline ....so ....0 for skyline....4 for patriotism

August 29th, 2003, 11:57 AM	#9
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	0 for skyline, not because it sucks, it's because there isn't any __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

August 29th, 2003, 01:14 PM	#10
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	"rate our skyline" 0.. __________________ kr.au

September 2nd, 2003, 04:57 PM	#11
Labrador of Cumberland Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Carlisle Posts: 200 Likes (Received): 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: __________________ Carlisle Click for skyline poll

September 2nd, 2003, 05:24 PM	#12
Cannaton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	4/10 - based on skyline alone, im sure carlisle is a nice place __________________ I like cheese.

September 8th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#13
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,897 Likes (Received): 0	Yes it is obvious this nice is a sweet little place. But like everyone else, the skyline is non existant. 4/10! __________________ Majulah Singapura 前进吧，新加坡！Onward Singapore முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூர் "My Settlement of Singapore continues to thrive most wonderfully - it is all and everything I could wish and, if no untimely fate awaits it, promises to become the Emporium and the pride of the East" - Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, 10th September 1820

September 8th, 2003, 06:42 PM	#14
AndrewC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 11,903 Likes (Received): 1	Hi-rise Skyline Mid-rise skyline Low-rise skyline Carlisle 4 - cause it has a castle and chimney which do something i guess. __________________ Any progress on this?

September 10th, 2003, 11:06 AM	#15
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,719 Likes (Received): 25	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. __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

September 12th, 2003, 07:38 PM	#16
Labrador of Cumberland Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Carlisle Posts: 200 Likes (Received): 0	@ 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. __________________ Carlisle Click for skyline poll

September 12th, 2003, 07:50 PM	#17
*SoboleuS* Homo Masoviensis Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 52°09'N 21°14'E Posts: 6,246 Likes (Received): 10	Town looks charming but where is skyline? I give 4/10 because of chimney __________________ Zapraszam do UPC: forumowego konkursu fotograficznego! Temat w tym tygodniu: ALKOHOL

September 24th, 2003, 06:01 PM	#18
Kommentare Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kaunas, Lithuania Posts: 447 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10 __________________ X

January 13th, 2004, 05:58 PM	#19
ParraMan I need to know... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Parramatta Posts: 1,066 Likes (Received): 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

January 17th, 2004, 08:05 PM	#20
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,427 Likes (Received): 86	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

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