Manchester Borough Lock-Ups

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Records

Overview

Prison Type   Local Lock-up

Date opened   unknown

Date closed   unknown

Location     Manchester

Map location   in the vicinity

County   Lancashire

Critical Remarks

This ID comprises four lock up houses in Manchester. In 1840, the Prison Inspector inspected five police stations with lock ups attached in Manchester. He only gave detailed information about one of these, the city’s principal lock up located at the Police Station Headquarters at Manchester Town Hall (ID 483).

Prison Info

Prison Type   Local Lock-up

Date opened   unknown

Date closed   unknown

Location     Manchester

Map location   in the vicinity
Lat.   53.478447  Long.   -2.2576154

County   Lancashire

Critical Remarks

This ID comprises four lock up houses in Manchester. In 1840, the Prison Inspector inspected five police stations with lock ups attached in Manchester. He only gave detailed information about one of these, the city’s principal lock up located at the Police Station Headquarters at Manchester Town Hall (ID 483).

Principal Primary Sources

  • Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Sixth Report (Parl. Papers, 1841 Session 2, V.1), p.145