An elevated view showing the upper storeys of the British School on the north side of Lancaster Street, taken from inside the Naval Prison across the road

Date:: 1890 - 1910

Location:: British School, Lancaster Street, Lewes, East Sussex; Show all locations

Naval Prison, Lancaster Street, Lewes, East Sussex

Reference:: OP31303

Type:: Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)

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Description

The Naval Prison was built in 1793 and was originally for civilian use but was taken over by the Navy during the Crimean War. It was demolished in 1963 as part of a road scheme and only parts of the walls remain.

The British School was built in 1809 and provided for both male and female pupils.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/40 Early Photographic Print Collection: East Sussex; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Donor: Godfrey, Walter Hindes

Attributed To: Morrish, A

Keywords

Victorian Military Prison, Georgian School