Carlisle Guildhall Museum

The Guildhall is one of Carlisle's medieval treasures, dating to 1405, when it was built by Richard of Redeness. Redeness left the building to the city when he died, and it acted as the administrative centre for city government.

There were eight separate guilds in Carlisle (Merchants, Skinners, Tanners, Butchers, Shoemakers, Smiths, Tailors, and Weavers), and each guild had a separate meeting room. Each guild room has its own character and hosts displays relating to the history of the city and the guild.

Within the museum are displays outlining the city's history, including stocks used for punishing criminals, the chest which kept the city's valuables safe in the Middle Ages, and two bells from the Elizabethan period that were awarded as prizes for horse racing.