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Auxiliary Police Station Kirby Street

Overview

Location   Kirby Street, Ancoats  Manchester

County   Lancashire

Year Opened   unknown

Year Closed   1890

Century of Operation   1800-1899

Further information can be found at
https://www.prisonhistory.org/lockup/auxiliary-police-station-kirby-street/

Description

  • 'There are two cells, one about 12 feet long, 7 feet broad, and 9 feet high; and the other about 9 feet square and 8 feet high. They are dry, lighted by glazed windows, and properly warmed, and sufficiently ventilated, and are secure. The place was in good order. The number of prisoners is one or two per week.'
    Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain IV. Northern District, Thirteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1847-8, XXXVI.361), p.93

Sources

  • Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain IV. Northern District, Thirteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1847-8, XXXVI.361), p.93
    http://www.victorianpolicestations.org/kirby-st---ancoats.html
  • Mike McCulloch, Victorian Police Stations, 'Kirby Street PS Ancoats'