Carlisle Market Hall
| Carlisle Market Hall | |
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 North view of the Market Hall | |
  Location within Cumbria | |
| General information | |
| Type | Market hall |
| Location | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| Country | UK |
| Coordinates | 54°53′46″N 2°56′11″W / 54.8960°N 2.9365°WCoordinates: 54°53′46″N 2°56′11″W / 54.8960°N 2.9365°W |
| Construction started | 1887 |
| Other information | |
| Number of stores | approx 100 |
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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 and The Who.[5]
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References
- ↑ "Administration of the New Covered Market, 1889-1987". The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Carlisle public markets cumbria". Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Cowans Sheldon and Co Cranemakers". Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Market stalls - Carlisle City Council". Carlisle.gov.uk. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- ↑ "Market Hall | Carlisle | Gigography of concerts at Market Hall". Songkick. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
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