Carlisle Market Hall

Carlisle Market Hall
North view of the Market Hall
Location within Cumbria
General information
Type	Market hall
Location	Carlisle, Cumbria
Country	UK
Coordinates	54°53′46″N 2°56′11″W / 54.8960°N 2.9365°WCoordinates: 54°53′46″N 2°56′11″W / 54.8960°N 2.9365°W
Construction started	1887
Other information
Number of stores	approx 100
Website
www.carlisle.gov.uk/business/markets/market_stalls.aspx

Carlisle Market Hall is a market hall located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. It was built between 1887-1889 for Carlisle Corporation by Arthur Cawston and Joseph Graham, both of Westminster,^[1] with ironwork manufactured by Cowans, Sheldon & Company.^[2][3] It is one of the few covered Victorian markets remaining in the country.^[4] It has been used as a concert venue; notable past performers include Thin Lizzy, Gillan, Status Quo, Uriah Heep, Motörhead, Rory Gallagher, Iron Maiden, Genesis, AC/DC and The Who.^[5]

References

1. "Administration of the New Covered Market, 1889-1987". The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
2. "Carlisle public markets cumbria". Retrieved 3 July 2014.
3. "Cowans Sheldon and Co Cranemakers". Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
4. "Market stalls - Carlisle City Council". Carlisle.gov.uk. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
5. "Market Hall | Carlisle | Gigography of concerts at Market Hall". Songkick. Retrieved 2014-06-01.