Saturday 14th August 1819
Saturday August 14th We dined at Wigton and then left this pretty town for Carlisle where we arrived at 9 o’clock Fish Inn is good.
OBSERVATIONS & COMMENTS:
Carlisle is marked by its status as a Roman settlement, established to serve the forts on Hadrian's Wall. During the Middle Ages, because of its proximity to the Kingdom of Scotland, Carlisle became an important military stronghold; The introduction of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution began a process of socioeconomic transformation in Carlisle, which developed into a densely populated mill town.
1832: Carlisle. Engraving by R. Sands after T. Allom. https://antique-prints-maps.com/acatalog/ref1.php?imagefile=../largeimages/SECarlisleTA13.jpg
circa 1850: Carlisle. Engraving by J. Harwood, 26 Fenchurch Street. https://antique-prints-maps.com/acatalog/ref1.php?imagefile=../largeimages/SECarlisleJH18.jpg
1827: S. E. view of the City of Carlisle. Engraving by Tombleson after G.F. Robson. Published by J. Britton, Burton Street.https://antique-prints-maps.com/acatalog/ref1.php?imagefile=../largeimages/SECityCarlisleSE13.jpg
circa 1830: Carlisle. Engraving by J. Walker after W. Turner. https://antique-prints-maps.com/acatalog/ref1.php?imagefile=../largeimages/SECarlisleJWalker12.jpg
In the early 19th century textile mills, engineering works and food manufacturers built factories in the city mostly in the Denton Holme, Caldewgate and Wapping suburbs in the Caldew Valley. These included Carr's of Carlisle, Kangol, Metal Box and Cowans Sheldon. Shaddon Mill, in Denton Holme, became famous for having the world’s 8th tallest chimney and was the largest cotton mill in England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle and http://www.localhistories.org/carlisle.html
Fish Inn: No inn of this name has been located. To Lucy it was a “good” Inn
Can you help us?
Fish Inn: Any information on the Fish Inn would be appreciated.
Old Regency Prints, Pictures an Coaching maps: Do you have access to any prints or pictures showing what town and country would have looked like when Lucy travelled through? Any illustrations of what she would have seen in 1819 will enliven our research.
New Pictures: Do you have any modern pictures of the streets, buildings, gardens and views that would enable us to see the changes that two centuries have wrought?