Jovial Sailor 40 Caldcotes CA27AA 01228 544556 Google Maps The first references to the Sailor pub appeared in 1837 and its name relates to the close proximity of the nearby ship canal (1821-1853). The original pub was bought by the Carlisle Brewery Company in 1902 and demolished. The present Jovial Sailor built and opened in

Kings Head Fisher St CA3 8RF 01228 533797 Google Maps The Kings Head is situated in the heart of the town centre behind the Town Hall and opposite the Guildhall. Along with The Sportsman and The Joiners Arms, the Kings Head is one the oldest pubs in the city. The present building dates from the

Magpie Inn Victoria Road CA1 2UE 01228 402165 Google Maps The Magpie, designed by Redfern, built by John Laings was opened on 4th December 1933. The city council had bought part of the land belonging to the owner of Botcherby Hall for the widening of Warwick Road/Victoria Road. The Scheme agreed to buy 4,278 sq. yards

Milbourne Arms 150 Milbourne St CA2 5XB 07093 302 263 Google Maps When built in 1853, and during most of the state-managed days, The Milbourne Arms served the thriving local textile industry. The world-renowned Linton Tweeds, which weaves fabrics for international fashion houses such as Chanel, still operates nearby. This listed building suffered badly in

Museum Inn 101 Moorhouse Road CA2 7QJ01228 531722 Google Maps The Museum Inn was described in 1970 as, “One of those old country pubs which have been swallowed up in urban developments on the city’s outskirts over the past few decades.” Little is known of the very early history of the Museum but it is

The Redfern Kingmoor Rd CA3 9PS 01228 527253 Google Maps Harry Redfern suffered a heart attack in December 1936, his wife died in May 1937, and his doctor would not allow him to travel for some time. Carlisle, however, needed a new pub as a one million pound RAF equipment depot (14 MU) was being

Holmrook Road Carlisle 01228 533841 Google Maps Formerly the Border Reiver, this was the last pub to be built under the Scheme and it opened around the time the government announced that all the state-controlled pubs were to be sold off, in 1971. It was built to meet demand from people living in the new

Spinners Arms Cummersdale Carlisle CA2 6BD 01228 532928 Google Maps The original Spinners came right up to the back of the footpath and was demolished to make way for the iconic Harry Redfern designed pub which was opened in 1930. It originally had three distinct rooms a men-only bar, a smoking room and lounge where

Sportsman Inn 1 Heads Lane CA3 8AQ 01228 533799 Google Maps The Sportsman dates back to the early eighteenth century and was built on the site of the Blackfriar’s Convent. It has been known as The White Ox, The Lowther Arms, Guy Earl of Warwick (1797), The Rose & Thistle and the Golden Quoit (1848)

St Nicholas Arms 47 London Rd CA1 2LE 01228 558555 Google Maps By 1920 it became apparent that there was a problem with overcrowding in the pubs at the lower end of Botchergate. To encourage more sensible drinking, one of the tasks of the Control Board was to improve conditions so they set about looking