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The Carlisle Canal, 11¼ miles long, opened in 1823, linking Carlisle to the Solway Firth, to facilitate the transport of goods to and from the city. It was a short-lived venture, being replaced in 1854 by a railway which used the canal bed for most of its route.
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock looking towards Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock looking towards Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock looking towards Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock looking towards Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock Chamber
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock Chamber
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle Sea Lock
Carlisle Canal. Lock at Port Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Lock at Port Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle. Former Steam Packet House
Carlisle Canal. Port Carlisle. Former Steam Packet House
Carlisle Canal. Former Solway Hotel at Port Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Former Solway Hotel at Port Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Bridge on route of railway / canal near Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Bridge on route of railway / canal near Carlisle
Carlisle Canal. Top of stores
Carlisle Canal. Top of stores
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse (bottom of stores)
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse (bottom of stores)
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse with 1821 date inscribed in stonework
Carlisle Canal. Warehouse with 1821 date inscribed in stonework

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