Police Cells Under Borough Court

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Overview

Nation   England

County   Lancashire

Location   court house, Minshall Street  Manchester

Map location   exact or closely approximate

Year opened   unknown

Year closed   unknown

Century of Operation   1800-1899

Building Type   Courthouse

Description

'imperfect accommodation for prisoners while detained in the lock-up attached to the court-house awaiting their trial at the sessions, or at the daily hearing of their cases before the sitting magistrate. On the 3rd of April, the number of prisoners in custody awaiting to have their cases brought before the magistrate amounted to 55 persons, viz., 45 males and 10 females. The confusion and disorder which prevailed among the prisoners in consequence of the defective accommodation was most discreditable.'

Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Eighth Report (Parl. Papers, 1843, XXV. & XXVI.249), p.62

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SOURCES

    Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Eighth Report (Parl. Papers, 1843, XXV. & XXVI.249), p.62

  • http://www.victorianpolicestations.org/manchester-town-hall-police-office-king-street.html
  • Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Tenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXIV.1), p.136
  • Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain IV. Northern District, Thirteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1847-8, XXXVI.361), p.91
  • Mike McCulloch, Victorian Police Stations, "Manchester Old Town Hall Police Office King Street"

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