Carlisle Cathedral
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Carlisle Cathedral is a Grade I listed Anglican cathedral in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was founded as an Augustinian priory and became a cathedral in 1133. It is also the seat of the Bishop of Carlisle.
West side of the cathedral
Cathedral Church of St. Mary at Carlisle, 1783
The view from the 14th-century choir looking towards the east window – one of the finest examples of Flowing Decorated tracery
The view from the altar looking west towards the choir and organ
Sir Charles Archibald Nicholson, 2nd Baronet, was an English architect and designer who specialised in ecclesiastical buildings and war memorials. He carried out the refurbishments of several cathedrals, the design and build of over a dozen new churches, and the restoration of many existing, medieval parish churches.
