A window bearing the Star of David in an old biscuit factory in Carlisle has been restored.

Former Carlisle MP Eric Martlew noticed the broken window in the old Carr’s biscuit factory two years ago when he happened to look up during a outing.

He then set out on a mission to raise £2,000 for its repair.

Speaking to the BBC, he said it had been a “slog” to get the window fixed but it was worth “saving history”.

The window is believed to have been created in about 1909 when the Carr’s biscuit company, founded in 1831, began making unleavened matzah crackers for Passover.

At the time the company was one of the biggest manufacturers in the UK. Today the disused building in the Caldewgate area is going to be turned into office and business units.

Former Carlisle MP Eric Martlew

Former Carlisle MP Eric Martlew (Photo: BBC)

Former Labour MP Martlew, who has lived the area for more than 20 years, noticed the broken window by chance when he was canvassing in the area.

He looked up to the window, which sits about 25ft up on Morton Street, and saw that it needed to be repaired.

The repairs were paid for by Cumbria County Council and included replacing corroded metal and broken glass.

He said: “It’s been a hard slog and has taken two years, but it’s been well worth it. This is another piece saved of our industrial history.

“I hope we soon will be planning a city-wide industrial history trail. There’s a wealth of stories that need to be told before they are forgotten.”