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Print, engraving, Carlisle Castle, Cumberland, by S Hooper, engraved by Sparrow, published by Samuel Hooper, Ludgate Hill, London, 1775.
Included in The Antiquities of England and Wales, by Francis Grose.
Pasted in the Lowther scrapbook, vol.3; between pp.228-229; with descriptive text:-
CARLISLE CASTLE, CUMBERLAND. / THIS Castle stands on the north-west side of the City of Carlisle, which it is said existed before the coming of the Romans; being, according to our antient Chroniclers, built by a King named Luel, or Lugbul; whence it was stiled by the antient Britons Caer-Luel, or Luel's City. It is encompassed on the north side by the river Eden, on the east by the Petterel, and on the west by the Cande. / PROBABLY a spot so strong by Nature was not so destitute of a fortress during the time of the Romans, when, as appears from the many inscriptions and ancient utensils digged up hereabouts, Carlisle was a place of much estimation: but the present Castle was the work of William Rufus, built about the year 1093, 200 years after the city had been destroyed by the Danes. / KING William at first placed herein a colony of Flemmings; and afterwards removing these to the Isle of Anglesea, he sent in their stead a number of Husbandmen from the south to instruct the inhabitants in the art of cultivating their lands. / KING HENRY I. is said to have encreased the fortifications of the City, and to have strengthened it with a garrison; he also raised it to the dignity of an Episcopal See, granting it many privileges and immunities, with intention to render it strong and populous, it being an important barrier against the incursion of the Scots.
IN the reign if Henry III. that Prince gave the custody of the Castle and County to Robert de Veteri Ponte, or Vipont. / ACCORDING to Camden, the Castle was rebuilt, or much repaired by King Richard III. whose arms, he says, were set up against it. Probably these repairs became necessary from the damage it suffered in the great fire, anno 1292, in which, the Chronicle of Lanercost Abbey says, it was burned down, together with the Cathedral and Suburbs. Or it might, at length, have become ruinous from the assaults it had sustained from the Scots, by whom it was often besieged, and twice taken; once in the reign of King Stephen; and retaken by King Henry II.; and, again, in the time of King John. / KING HENRY VIII. caused several additions to be made to the fortifications of this Town and Castle: and Queen Elizabeth built the Chapel and Barracks, as appears by her Arms placed thereon. / THIS Castle is of an irregular figure, having a strong Gate-house, and three small square Towers, of little or no use in the present mode of defence. These communicate with a Rampart and Parapet, for the ascent of which there are several flights of steps. / THE KEEP stands on the east side. It is built of reddish stone, and now used for the store-house. It is separated from the Castle-yard by a ditch on its west side; which ditch is defended by a curious round Bastion. In the inner Gate of the Castle is still to be seen the old Portcullis.- Here are likewise several ancient guns mounted on rotten and unserviceable carriages. This fortress suffered some injury during the Civil Wars in the reign of King Charles I. and was battered and taken by the Duke of Cumberland in the Rebellion of 1745. The breach caused by the Duke's batteries, which were planted on a rising ground to the west at nearly 500 yards distance, are now repaired; for which purpose the inside of the south-wall has been stripped of its facing. / HERE were several embrasures raised with earth, most of the batteries being originally en barbette. / HERE the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots lodged when she fled from Scotland. Her apartments are still shewn among the Admiranda of the Castle. / This View, which shews the North-East Aspect, was drawn Anno 1774.
source type:- Grose 1772-87
inscription:- printed bottom left, centre, right
June 20th. 1775 / S : Hooper Excudit / Sparrow Sc.
wxh:- 15x10.5cm
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Scrapbook, 4 volumes, History of Westmorland and Cumberland Illustrated, of descriptive texts, maps, and prints of views and coats of arms, for Westmorland and Cumberland, assembled by a member of the Lowther Family, late 18th early 19th century.
The volumes are quarter bound, with marbled paper on the covers; each has a bookplate inside the front cover. The pages cut from various sources are nicely mounted, two sided pieces set neatly in a window in the scrapbook page.
The main content is the whole of the two volumes of The History and Antiquities of the Counties of Westmorland and Cumberland, by Joseph Nicolson and Richard Burn, published London, 1777. Nicolson and Burn volume 1 is in scrapbook volumes 1 and 2, volume 2 in scrapbook volumes 3 and 4. Maps and prints are interspersed to make an illustrated version of the history.
Some of the sources of maps and prints have been recognised:-
Maps - coast of Cumberland etc by Andrew Dury, 1764; Westmorland and Cumberland by Richard Blome, 1673; sheets from Britannia Depicta, Emanuel Bowen, 1720; Cumberland by John Speed, Henry Overton edn 1695; Cumberland by John Cary 1787.
Prints from the Set of prints, 20 engravings, Views of the Lakes etc in Cumberland and Westmorland, drawn by Joseph Farington, published by William Byrne, London, 1789. Note that plate numbers vary from edition to edition of this set.
Prints from the Antiquities of Great Britain, drawings by Thomas Hearne, engraved by William Byrne, published by Hearne and Byrne, London, 1786-1807.
Prints from Britannia Illustrata, drawings by Leonard Knyff, engraved by John Kip, published London, 1707-1740.
Print from A Tour in England and Scotland, by Thomas Newte, published by G G J and J Robinson, Paternoster Row, London, 1788..
Some of the coat of arms are cut from A Display of Heraldrie by John Guillim late Pursuivant at Armes, published London, about 1610-11 to 1755.
Coats of arms probably from The Baronetage of England, by Edward Kimber and Richard Johnson, published London? 1771.
Pages from The Antiquarian Repertory, by Francis Grose, Thomas Astle, et al, published London, 1775-1809.
Text from the Baronetage of England by Collins?
Scraps cut from an unidentified gazetteer.
At the end is the title page and pp.7-51 from A General View of the Agriculture of the County of Cumberland, by John Bailey and George Culley, published by C Macrae, London, 1794.
Individual maps and prints are documented separately; with a note of their position in the scrapbooks.

inscription:- : embossed: label on spine: (tatty remains): HI[ ] / [ ]/WEST[ ]M[ ] / [ ] / CUM[ ]M[ ] / ILLUS[ ]T[E ] inscription:- : printed & embossed: bookplate: gold on grey; crest, 6 annulets from the coat of arms, flowers, thistles: LOWTHER