Detention Block North East Of Central Block, Hm Prison is a Grade II listed building in the Stafford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 December 1971. Detention block.

Detention Block North East Of Central Block, Hm Prison

WRENN ID: sunken-bonework-pigeon
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Stafford
Country: England
Date first listed: 17 December 1971
Type: Detention block
Source: Historic England listing

Description

STAFFORD

SJ9223NW GAOL ROAD 590-1/9/27 (East side) 17/12/71 Detention block north-east of Central block, H.M. Prison (Formerly Listed as: GAOL ROAD Detention Block at HM Prison to North-east of Central block)

GV II

Detention block. 1852-4. Probably by Joseph Potter Jnr. Brick with ashlar dressings; slate roof. T-plan. 4-storeys. Modillioned brick eaves. Windows to cells altered at a later date. Returns have gabled centre with tall 4-light ashlar mullioned and double-transomed windows with cast-iron frames and arched hood. Massive air shafts with panelled sides. Rainwater heads dated 1851. (Victoria County History of Staffordshire: Greenslade MW: A History of Stafford (taken from VCH): London: 1979-: 204-5).

Listing NGR: SJ9216523826

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