athedral from the North-East 2
The Cathedral and Precincts (from an Old Plan) 7
The Exterior from the North 13
The North Door of Nave 15
The South Door 17
Elevation of East End 18
The East End 20
The Nave, South Side 24
Longitudinal Section 27
View across the Transepts in 1840 29
South Transept and St Catherine's Chapel 31
One Bay of the Nave 33
Screen, St Catherine's Chapel 35
The Choir, looking West 37
One Bay of the Choir 41
The Choir, looking East, in 1840 43
The Choir and East Window 49
Miserere in the Stalls 50
North Aisle of the Choir 55
East End of the Fratry and South Transept 63
The Crypt under the Fratry 65
The Fratry 71
The Abbey Gateway 77
Redness Hall 83
Old Plan of the Castle 90
The Castle 91

PLAN OF THE CATHEDRAL 93

[Illustration: THE CATHEDRAL FROM THE NORTH-EAST.
From an original Drawing by R.W. Billings.]

CARLISLE CATHEDRAL

CHAPTER I

HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY

The details of the founding of the cathedral of Carlisle are very
precise and clear.

When William Rufus returned southwards after re-establishing the city of
Carlisle, he left as governor a rich Norman priest named Walter. He
began at once to build a church to be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin
Mary, which was to have in connection with it a college of secular
canons. Walter did not, however, live to see the building finished, and
Henry I. to