The Old Borough of Scarborough Jail
THE OLD BOROUGH OF SCARBOROUGH JAIL, DEAN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243590
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Borough of Scarborough Jail
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD BOROUGH OF SCARBOROUGH JAIL, DEAN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1243590
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Borough of Scarborough Jail
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD BOROUGH OF SCARBOROUGH JAIL, DEAN ROAD
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:
- THE OLD BOROUGH OF SCARBOROUGH JAIL, DEAN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Scarborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 03679 88920
Details
DEAN ROAD 1. 5341
TA 0388 3/224 The Old Borough of Scarborough Jail II
2. Old Borough of Scarborough Jail. 1866 by William Baldwin Stewart and Alexander Taylor. Closed 1878, now Council depot. Stone faced brick perimeter wall, brick with slate roof. Wall: gothick, crenellated with 4 turrets and arrow slits. Entrance; crenellated, machicolated, elliptical arch with grotesque corbely between 4 arrow slits set above each other, two on each side; circular plaque on parapet carved with seal of Borough and circular inscription: SIGILLVM COMVNE BVRGERSIV.DE SCARDEBVRG + On either side, 2 turrets, 3 storeys; 3 round headed sash window.ground floor; 1st floor, pointed 2-light window with Y-tracery and transoms set between 2 arrow slits; 3rd floor.'2 pointed sash windows. Adjacent wall to left: crenellated 2 storey, lancets 2:2; to right crenellated with gabled door, 3-light pointed sash window ground floor and 1 and 2 light pointed sash window 1st floor. all continues in brick with stone corbel table to plain parapet punctuated by the crenellated towers with arrow slits: Central block 3 storeys 3 bay facade with gabled entrance and paired, 6-point sash windows. Stacks corbelled out on either side of lancet - lit central gable. Elevation: 3 storeys, 10 bays, barred windows. Ventilation shaft over top lit central wall. Interior wall preserved with original cell fittings and spiral staircase. The complex includes sexagonal guard room, 1 storey with 9-pane sashes, in side the entrance; two ranges of 1-storey workshops, much altered and two auxilliary rectangular stone houses.
Listing NGR: TA0367988920
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 447605
- 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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