Outer Bailey Alma Block is a Grade II listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 June 1949. Record office. 1 related planning application.
Outer Bailey Alma Block
- WRENN ID
- proud-span-soot
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cumberland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 1 June 1949
- Type
- Record office
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
CARLISLE
NY3956SE CARLISLE CASTLE 671-1/6/11 Outer Bailey: Alma Block 01/06/49
GV II
Border Regiment recruit reception centre and canteen, now Cumbria County Record Office. Built by Messrs J&R Bell (contractors), see Carlisle Journal, 1 April 1932. Flemish bond brickwork on chamfered red sandstone plinth; raised calciferous sandstone quoins, sill band and cornice. Graduated greenslate roof with projecting modillioned eaves and gabled pediments. 2 storeys, 7 bays with rear extensions forming rough L-shape. Single bays at each end project and are quoined, that to right with a pedimented doorway. Sash windows with glazing bars in stone surrounds. Upper central C20 painted stone panel is inscribed ALMA, one of the battle honours of the Border Regiment. Rear extensions are of similar brickwork, but without dressings. INTERIOR is not of interest. Built in a style to imitate the nearby Arroyo Block. Vacated by the Army in 1959 and converted to Record Office in 1961. For full details see McCarthy et al (1990). Included for group value. (Carlisle Journal: 1 April 1932; Carlisle Castle: A survey and documentary history: McCarthy MR: London: 1990-).
Listing NGR: NY3969756275
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