Building Name
Alterations and Additions: House of Correction Knutsford
Date
1851 - 1852
District/Town
Knutsford
County/Country
Cheshire, England
Architect
Client
Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the county of Chester
Work
New build
Alterations and additions for the reception of 100 female prisoners. Works included wash-house, laundry, matron’s house, officers’ quarters, infirmary, etc.[ Manchester Guardian 11 October 1851 page 3]
For the different works required in removing the roof from the smaller Court House and erecting a new roof in its place; also for ventilating both the Court House and Magistrate’ Room at the House of Correction at Knutsford. [Manchester Guardian 16 June 1852 page 1]
Reference Manchester Guardian 11 October 1851 page 3 - contracts
Reference Manchester Guardian 18 October 1851 page 3 - contracts
Reference Manchester Guardian 25 October 1851 page 3 – contracts
Reference Manchester Guardian 16 June 1852 page 1 - contracts