This is where the Carlisle Canal joined the sea at Port Carlisle in Cumbria, England. It was built over 200 years ago and was only in use for a few decades. It was replaced by a railway. More info in the comments. | International Man of History

In Port Carlisle in Cumbria, England, along the route of Hadrian's Wall, a Roman altar can be found above the door of Hesket House. It is dedicated to the Mother Goddesses and the partial inscription reads: To their own Mother Goddesses the soldiers … (RIB 2055) | International Man of History

🚂✨ The Lost Locomotive Sheds of Carlisle ✨🚂 Once the beating heart of Britain’s railway network, Carlisle was home to three great steam depots—Carlisle Canal, Upperby, and Kingmoor. From the smoke and noise of the steam age to the transition into diesel, these sheds kept the West Coast Main Line and Border routes alive. Carlisle Canal – closed in 1963, its remains still lie hidden if you know where to look. Upperby – home to a vast roundhouse in 1958, demolished in 1979, but recently brought b