Basic Site Details
| Name: | Calton Prison |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | The enlargement of Archibald & James Elliot's New Prisons resulted in the demolition of Robert & James Adam's Bridewell of 1791-95. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Calton Jail | ||
| New Prisons | Name of original building by Archibald & James Elliot, prior to reconstruction | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Prison | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1815 | 1817 | Built, as New Prisons | |
| 1841 | 1846 | Debtor's block | |
| 1842 | Alterations | ||
| 1881 | Additions | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Archibald Elliot | 1815 | 1817 | Built, as New Prisons | ||
| Thomas Brown II | B | 1841 | 1846 | Debtor's block | |
| Thomas Brown II | C | 1842 | Alterations | ||
| Thomas Bernard Collinson (Major General) | 1881 | Reconstruction | |||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| APSD | The Dictionary of Architecture | ed Wyatt Papworth | The Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892) | ||
| Shepherd, Thomas | Modern Athens | pp44-45 and plates | |||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 16 July 1881 | XLI | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Edinburgh City Architects plan store | Edinburgh City Architects plans | Plans, copies in NMRS | |
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Register House Plans | Formerly Anderson Collection, now at NAS (for debtor's block and alterations) | |