Carlisle
Carlisle
(emphasis on the first syllable) is a city, the largest
settlement in Cumbria. It is part of the City of Carlisle
local government district, and acts as the administrative
centre for both this district and Cumbria County Council.
Carlisle is also home to the main campuses of the University
of Cumbria. The population of the urban area of Carlisle
was 71,773 according to the 2001 census, with about
100,734 living in the wider district.
Historically
the county town of Cumberland, Carlisle developed importance
as a military stronghold due to its position at the
Anglo-Scottish border; Carlisle Castle, still relatively
intact, was built in 1092 by William Rufus, and having
once served as a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots.
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