Hm Prison, Central Block is a Grade II listed building in the Stafford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 December 1971. Prison. 11 related planning applications.

Hm Prison, Central Block

WRENN ID: muted-bastion-rye
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Stafford
Country: England
Date first listed: 17 December 1971
Type: Prison
Source: Historic England listing

Description

STAFFORD

SJ9223NW GAOL ROAD 590-1/9/25 (East side) 17/12/71 H.M. Prison, Central block (Formerly Listed as: GAOL ROAD HM Prison)

GV II

Prison. 1787-93 with later alterations to wings. By Thomas Cook (or William Blackburn, V.C.H.). Brick with ashlar dressings; slate roof. 3 storeys; symmetrical range with centre breaking forward forming former Governor's house. 5 ashlar bands and top coped parapet. Central entrance has plain ashlar porch. Centre has Venetian window and flanking round-headed windows; windows to sides have rustiacated ashlar surrounds and contemporary iron grilles. (Victoria County History of Staffordshire: Greenslade MW: A History of Stafford, taken from V.C.H.: London: 1979-: 204-5; Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Staffordshire: London: 1974-: 247).

Listing NGR: SJ9214223798

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