[1] The parish is named after St Cuthbert's Church in Carlisle city centre.

St Mary's Church (Wreay), built in 1842, is notable for its architecture.

At one time the parish included the modern Carlisle suburbs and districts of Botchergate, St Nicholas, Currock, Upperby and Harraby.

The M6, A6 and West Coast main railway line all run through the parish.

Durdar (54°51′00″N 2°55′41″W / 54.850°N 2.928°W / 54.850; -2.928; postcode district CA2) is a small suburban area based around a crossroads (with a pub the Black Lion, and a petrol station/garage) in the parish, 2 km to the south of the city of Carlisle.