Carlisle ( kar-LYLE, locally KAR-lyle; from Cumbric: Caer Luel) is a city in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England.
Carlisle's early history is marked by the establishment of a settlement called Luguvalium to serve forts along Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. Due to its proximity to Scotland (being located eight miles or thirteen kilometres south of the current Anglo-Scottish border), Carlisle Castle and the city became an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages. The castle served as a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots in 1568 and currently hosts the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and the Border Regiment Museum. A priory was built in the early 12th century, which subsequently became Carlisle Cathedral in 1133 on the creation of the Diocese of Carlisle. As the seat of a diocese, Carlisle therefore gained city status. Carlisle also served as the county town of the historic county of Cumberland from the county's creation in the 12th century.
In the 19th century, the introduction of textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution began a process of socioeconomic transformation in Carlisle, which developed into a densely populated mill town. This, combined with its strategic position, allowed for the development of Carlisle as an important railway town, with seven railway companies sharing Carlisle railway station. Nicknamed the 'Great Border City', Carlisle today is a main cultural, commercial and industrial centre within the British borders.
Finish may refer to:
- Finishing (whisky), in the distillation of Scotch
- The aftertaste of an alcoholic beverage, particularly for:
- Finished good, a good that is completed as to manufacturing but not yet sold or distributed to the end-user
- Surface finishing, various industrial processes for modifying a workpiece's surface
- Mechanical finish, processes that modify a surface using mechanical means
- Wood finishing, the process of embellishing and/or protecting the surface of wooden objects
Onyx is a typically black-and-white banded variety of agate, a silicate mineral. The bands can also be monochromatic with alternating light and dark bands. Sardonyx is a variety with red to brown bands alternated with black or white bands. The name "onyx" is also frequently used for level-banded (parallel-banded) agates, but in proper usage it refers to color pattern not band structure. Onyx, as a descriptive term, has also been incorrectly applied to parallel-banded varieties of alabaster, marble, calcite, obsidian, and opal, and misleadingly to materials with contorted banding, such as "cave onyx" and "Mexican onyx".
by Corey
This dining set in onyx is stunning. The quality is exceptional. I am very, very happy with my decision.
by Iwom
After agonizing over the perfect outdoor table, we found it in this set. I also purchased 2 swivel chairs and an outdoor rug and pad. We are so happy with our choice. It fits our space and style perfectly, and we love the ability to expand the table, as we often have a crowd.
The rug we ordered was back ordered, which was a bit frustrating, but Frontgate kept us informed and managed our expectations well.
You do get a concierge for an order like this, who acts as your point of contact if you have additional questions, and I am writing this review because I just received a follow up message asking how I like my purchase and reminding me to cover the table for the winter. I am impressed with that kind of service.
It’s still too soon to see how our table holds up in the long term, but it looks very sturdy and I will get out there to cover it as soon as the rain starts in earnest.
Overall, a very good experience and result.
by Geets
I love the generous size of the table and chairs. The large group I had at the lake for Memorial Day raved about the set. No more high maintenance teak! The metal does get hot if fully sun exposed so I’ll be adding cushions.