MHG45131 - Former prison - Ferry Road, Dingwall
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- PRISON (1843, 19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
The former Dingwall prison, constructed in 1843 with 18 cells, designed by Thomas Brown II.
The building was listed with the police station and Sheriff Court at category B in 1983.
It was converted to housing in the 1990s.
The building was reviewed by Historic Scotland in 2014 as part of the Scottish Courts Listing Review. The interior was not seen at a site visit in August 2014. It was recommended that the listed building record be updated and the statutory address be changed. <1>
The listed building record and statutory address were updated by Historic Scotland in Sept 2015. <2>
See also:
NH55NE0102 Police Station
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27412 Text/Report: Listing and Designed Landscape Team. 2014. Assessment Against the Listing Criteria: Dingwall Sheriff Court: Ferry Road, Sheriff Court, Prison and Former Police Station. Historic Scotland. Digital.
- <2> SHG27420 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2015. Combined Statutory and Descriptive List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Highland Council, Two Hundred and fifteenth Amendment) 2015. Historic Scotland. 15/09/2015. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5545 5868 (32m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | DINGWALL |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB24500 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/255872 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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