Buildings
The prison complex consists of 3 three-storey buildings, 3 two-storey buildings and 3 single-storey buildings. Inside these buildings there are cellular and dormitory accommodations, a special unit, a hospital, a kitchen, dining halls/ dayrooms, a laundry, an exercise yard and an administration block.
The prison had undergone several stages of expansion since its original founding with the major one in 1895 when D Hall complex with its Neo-Georgian architectural style was built. A further stage of major expansion took place in 1914 with the addition of B Hall, C Hall and E Hall to cope with the needs of the time.
The various buildings were constructed as follows:
| Hall | Constructed |
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| A Hall |
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| B Hall |
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| C Hall West |
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| C Hall East |
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| D Hall East |
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| D Hall West |
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| E Hall |
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| F Hall |
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The overall compound also comprises 7 blocks of the old Central Police Station as follows:
| Hall | Constructed |
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| Headquarters Block |
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| Block A |
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| Block B |
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| Block C |
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| Block D |
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| Stable Block |
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| Barrack Block |
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And finally, there is also one former Central Magistracy building built in 1914.
The compound is bordered on the North by Hollywood Road, on the South by Chancery Lane, on the East by Arbuthnot Road and on the West by Old Bailey Street.
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