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City House Of Correction
Hob Uid: 1238806
Location : Greater London Authority Islington Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3020085500
Summary : Built to the designs of James Bunstone Bunning in 1849-52. Opened 6 October 1852. Debtors admitted in 1870. Radial plan with four cell blocks for adult males. Majority of buildings constructed in brick. Alterations made to the cell blocks between 1881 and 1890. Male hospital erected in 1883-4. New reception blocks and laundry built in 1886. New female infirmary added in 1891-2. Prison became all-female in 1902. In 1905 a new wing was opened. By 1968 it was concluded that the prison should be demolished and a new one built on the site. HMP Holloway was erected between 1970 and 1983 whilst demolition work was being carried out.
More information : Built to the designs of James Bunstone Bunning in 1849-52. Opened 6 October 1852. Debtors admitted in 1870. Radial plan with four cell blocks for adult males. Majority of buildings constructed in brick. Alterations made to the cell blocks between 1881 and 1890. Male hospital erected in 1883-4. New reception blocks and laundry built in 1886. New female infirmary added in 1891-2. Prison became all-female in 1902. In 1905 a new wing was opened. By 1968 it was concluded that the prison should be demolished and a new one built on the site. HMP Holloway was erected between 1970 and 1983 whilst demolition work was being carried out. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Mayhew H and Binney J. 1862. Criminal Prisons of London, 535
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1849-1852
Monument End Date : 1852
Monument Start Date : 1849
Monument Type : House Of Correction, Juvenile Prison, Gatehouse, Prison Governors House, Chaplaincy, Cell Block, Ventilation Chimney, Prison Treadmill, Boundary, Wall, Structure
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Debtors admitted in 1870
Monument End Date : 1870
Monument Start Date : 1870
Monument Type : House Of Correction, Juvenile Prison, Debtors Prison
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Additions made between 1881 and 1882
Monument End Date : 1882
Monument Start Date : 1881
Monument Type : House Of Correction, Cell Block
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : New hospital built in 1883-4
Monument End Date : 1884
Monument Start Date : 1883
Monument Type : House Of Correction, Debtors Prison, Juvenile Prison, Hospital
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Additions made in 1886
Monument End Date : 1886
Monument Start Date : 1886
Monument Type : House Of Correction, Juvenile Prison, Debtors Prison, Office, Laundry, Prison Treadmill
Evidence : Demolished Building, Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Female infirmary built 1891-2
Monument End Date : 1892
Monument Start Date : 1891
Monument Type : House Of Correction, Juvenile Prison, Debtors Prison, Infirmary
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Becomes women only prison in 1902
Monument End Date : 1902
Monument Start Date : 1902
Monument Type : Prison
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : New wing built 1905
Monument End Date : 1905
Monument Start Date : 1905
Monument Type : Prison, Cell Block
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Additions to hospital 1913
Monument End Date : 1913
Monument Start Date : 1913
Monument Type : Prison, Hospital
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Demolished and rebuilt 1970-85
Monument End Date : 1985
Monument Start Date : 1970
Monument Type : Prison
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 93765
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 38 NW 128
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-01

Historic England Research Records

City House Of Correction