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Basic Site Details

Lanarkshire County Bridewell
Glasgow
Demolished
Scotland

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Duke Street BridewellYesName when Salmon Son & Ritchie work executed
North Prison
Northern Prison

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Duke StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18221825
1871Reconstruction and new house for governor: won in competition

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
John HerbertsonB18221825
John HerbertsonC18391840Additions
James RitchieA1871Reconstruction and new house for governor: won in competition
James Salmon (senior)A1871Reconstruction and new house for governor: won in competition
Salmon, Son & RitchieA1871Reconstruction and new house for governor: won in competition
William Forrest SalmonA1871Reconstruction and new house for governor: won in competition

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Lanarkshire Prison Board

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
APSDThe Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892)For Herbertson work (1822-25 and 1839-1840)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Building News1871/07/28*