Cells, former House of Detention, Sans Walk EC1 - Islington
Part of Middlesex House of Detention built 1845-47, previously occupied as a museum. There is a problem with water ingress from the car park above and management issues owing to multiple ownerships.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CELLS, FORMER HOUSE OF DETENTION, KINGSWAY COLLEGE CLERKENWELL CLOSE
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297973
- Local Planning Authority:
- Islington
- Site Type:
- Civil > Public building
Location
- Building Name:
- Cells
- Street Name:
- Sans Walk
- County:
- Greater London
- District / Borough:
- Islington
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Fair
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Private, multiple owners
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II, CA