Carlisle Cathedral — Attraction in Carlisle

I have been lucky enough to visit here twice now . The first time through curiosity and always remembered the beauty of the place . I have just visited again and WOW I had forgotten just how beautiful it is . This place of worship is a real gem the second you walk in your breath will be taken away . You will be faced with a magnificent stained glass window and the incredible Brougham Tryptich below . What a beautiful man-made wonder . To the right are three gloriously painted wooden panels depicting the lives of St Anthony and St Cuthbert also the twelve apostles . Everywhere you turn your senses will be sent into overdrive . The wonderful organ and font are close by . I am sure the designers of this place were sent by God himself . For all of this Cathedrals magnificence a simple candle encircled with barbed wire perhaps impressed me the most . The Choir and its star painted ceiling are beautiful and the Cathedra chair grand . Founded as an Augustinian priory it was granted Cathedral status in 1133 . The Church was begun by one Athelwold the first prior during Henry 1 reign and thank God for him . It is built from local red sandstone . The East Window is the largest and most complex of its kind in England and is beautiful . Anthony and Cuthbert are included amongst others in the carvings on the misericords . In the treasury are detailed panels giving information of its history through the centuries . I have posted quite a few pictures not to be boring but for anyone interested who may not be able to get here . They far from do this...

Absolutely stunning cathedral set back slightly from the main shopping area (I expected it to be further away like the castle), boasting the largest full flowing stained glass window in the uk and the cloisters ceiling. From the minute you enter the ground it takes your breath, and the more you look the more you see, like the fist sized gargoyle carvings all around the window rims and intricate details of everything. Upon entering (this happened the first time but not the second as the lady looked busy with guests) I was given a laminated paper with info and ‘what’s where’ drawings on however it’s very easy to navigate without. The cathedral is free however you are able if desire to give a donation of any amount. The recommended is £4. Downstairs is a small “museum” of sorts. The place is definitely worth a visit and pass an hour unless you take time to sit and reflect or simply marvel. The grounds have other interesting places and a coffee shop which is a tad on the expensive side but it’s what id expect given location. If you do visit, make sure you use the mirror below the ceiling for a better look at it, it really is something special. Also if you take the time to read the history it is an even more interesting place. Overall a very well preserved, peaceful, beautiful,...

A spectacular old cathedral in the northeast corner of England. It is a personal favorite and I would recommend a visit.

Begin in 1123 in the Norman style, it was built with local red sandstone. Much of the church was rebuilt in the 13th century in the Gothic style.

The ceiling is spectacular. Owen Jones designed and specified the painted star ceiling in Carlisle Cathedral’s choir during its 1856 restoration under architect Ewan Christian. The wooden barrel vault dates to the 14th century, but the medieval scheme was lost, and Jones—a prominent Victorian decorative artist known for his work on the Crystal Palace interiors—created the blue background with gold stars and angels, drawing from historical styles. It was later repainted in 1970 for preservation, maintaining Jones’s original vision.

The east window is impressive. It is the largest and most complex such window in England at 51’ by 26’. It depicts events from the life of Christ; some of the panes in the upper portion are original, dating back to 1350.

Parking in the area is good. There are several car parks within...