Bridge over Outer Moat
About Bridge over Outer Moat
Bridge over Outer Moat is one of 22 Grade I listed buildings in Carlisle and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 62 buildings in Carlisle to be listed, on 1 June 1949. It stands in the Carlisle City Centre conservation area, designated in 1986, and over a scheduled monument, Carlisle Castle; medieval tower keep castle, two lengths of city wall, a 16th century battery, and part of an earlier Roman fort known as Luguvalium. Within 400 metres are 15 more Grade I buildings and 70 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1297365↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Carlisle · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Bridge over Outer MoatStart here
- 2
West City Walls and Tile Tower adjoining at south-westGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 3
24, Abbey StreetGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 4
Abbey Gate and GatehouseGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 5
21, Castle StreetGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
20 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I walls, gates and bridges near Carlisle
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Bridge over Outer Moat
Is Bridge over Outer Moat listed?
Yes. Bridge over Outer Moat is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1297365), first listed on 1 June 1949.
Can you visit Bridge over Outer Moat?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Bridge over Outer Moat in a conservation area?
Yes, the Carlisle City Centre conservation area, designated in 1986.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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