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Main Prison Block of Hmp Manchester

A Grade II Listed Building in Cheetham, Manchester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4927 / 53°29'33"N

Longitude: -2.2464 / 2°14'46"W

OS Eastings: 383751

OS Northings: 399585

OS Grid: SJ837995

Mapcode National: GBR DJB.8Y

Mapcode Global: WHB9G.GGJR

Plus Code: 9C5VFQV3+3F

Entry Name: Main Prison Block of Hmp Manchester

Listing Date: 3 October 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1254636

English Heritage Legacy ID: 457639

ID on this website: 101254636

Location: Strangeways, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60

County: Manchester

Electoral Ward/Division: Cheetham

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Manchester

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Higher Broughton St James

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description


This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 6 December 2016.

SJ8399
698-1/14/577
03/10/74

MANCHESTER
SOUTHALL STREET, Cheetham
(North side)

Main Prison Block of HMP Manchester

(Formerly listed as: Main Prison Block of Strangeways Gaol)

II

GV

Prison. 1866-68, by Alfred Waterhouse. Red brick with stone
dressings. Six wings radiating from central concourse: a
short entrance wing facing the gatehouse and 5 cell-block wings.
Romanesque style. The hexagonal concourse has a clerestory of
round-headed windows with pilasters, a corbel table to the
eaves and a pointed roof. The 2-storey entrance wing (including
1st floor chapel) has a slightly projecting gabled bay in the
centre with pilasters, an arcaded range of 5 windows and central
arched entrance, and a perron over all. The five 4-storeyed cell
wings have ranges of barred windows with stone sills and cambered
stone lintels, and a canted bay at the gable end of each, enclosing
the staircase.


Listing NGR: SJ 83751 99585

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