No 1 Part of Parkhurst Prison
NO 1 PART OF PARKHURST PRISON, 1, NICHOLSON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233928
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1972
- List Entry Name:
- No 1 Part of Parkhurst Prison
- Statutory Address:
- NO 1 PART OF PARKHURST PRISON, 1, NICHOLSON STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233928
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- No 1 Part of Parkhurst Prison
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 1 PART OF PARKHURST PRISON, 1, NICHOLSON STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NO 1 PART OF PARKHURST PRISON, 1, NICHOLSON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 49125 91150
Details
NICHOLSON STREET 1. 1445 Nos 3 to 6 (consec) and building to west SZ 49 SE 13/148 (part of Parkhurst Prison)
II
2. The row of buildings was until recently linked by a large red brick gateway with a round headed stuccoed and coved arch with blind flanking bays, this has been demolished. The western wing was originally the Deputy Governor's house. The eastern wing contains the prison Chaplain's house. The buildings date from the time of Sir Joshua Jebb's work at Parkhurst qv. 1843-44. The houses are of 2 storeys brick with hipped slate roofs projecting eaves. 5 windows to the east wing, 4 to the west, set in round headed stucco arches. 4 recessed doors to east wing, one to west, of 4 fielded panels.
----------------------------------------------------- In the entry for this item: NICHOLSON STREET 1. 1445 Nos 3 to 6 (consec) and building to west SZ 49 SE 13/148 (part of Parkhurst Prison)
II
2. The row of buildings was until recently linked by a large red brick gateway with a round headed stuccoed and coved arch with blind flanking bays, this has been demolished. The western wing was originally the Deputy Governor's house. The eastern wing contains the prison Chaplain's house. The buildings date from the time of Sir Joshua Jebb's work at Parkhurst qv. 1843-44. The houses are of 2 storeys brick with hipped slate roofs projecting eaves. 5 windows to the east wing, 4 to the west, set in round headed stucco arches. 4 recessed doors to east wing, one to west, of 4 fielded panels.
Shall be replaced by entries for the following two items:
NICHOLSON STREET 1. 5270 Nos 1 (part of Parkhurst Prison)
SZ 49 SE 13/148A II
2.
House, now offices. 1843-44 by Sir Joshua Jebb. Red brick walls, painted stucco dressings, slate roof, red brick stacks. L-plan, extended to rear late in C19. Two storeys, two bays. Left hand bay has 2 sashes to ground floor, 1 to first floor. Recessed right hand bay has a tripartite sash to both floors, the lower cutting through a plain string course. Continuous cill band to first floor windows. Projecting eaves, hipped roof. Two stacks. Originally joined to a mirror image of 2-6 Nicholson Street (qv) to right. Entered via later C19 porch on return elevation. Originally the Deputy Governor's House.
Listing NGR: SZ4912591150
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 309785
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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