Visit to Carlisle - 113 Years Later

Our family visited Carlisle last week and attended church with the local branch.  We didn't meet anyone at church that had connections to the area before the 1950's, but the branch president did introduce us to someone who is working on the history of the LDS Church in England, so maybe some of Willard's experiences will be included in that history!

To commemorate our visit, below are some pictures from around Carlisle along with Willard's journal entry from exactly 113 years before our visit.

Saturday, July 8, 1905.  2 Aglionby St.  Carlisle.  Nice weather.

Today Elder Everett and I went visiting some people, in fact, three families who are investigating the Gospel.  We had nice talks with them.  On returning to lodge, had tea.  Elder White came from visiting the Saints.  We three went out to hold street meetings.  Had two fine meetings, the first in Kings street where I preached, and the other at the Cross.  Elders White & Everett spoke.  After street meeting, we went to Sister Atkinson's for our laundry, then home.  Retired quite late.

At the branch building.  Built in 1950's or 1960's -- this wasn't there during Willard's time.

The Carlisle Market Cross in 1898 where Willard preached during his mission.

Our visit to the Carlisle Market Cross.

Our visit to the Carlisle Market Cross.

Visit to the building where Willard lived.

Inside the Carlisle Castle that Willard visited multiple times.

Outside the Carlisle Castle.

Outside the Carlisle Cathedral - Willard visited here as well.

A building that said "Atkinson" on it and we thought we'd have a picture in remembrance of our great-grandmother.

A building from the 1800's near the Carlisle Cathedral.