HM Prison, Exeter
of Exeter
See also City Gaol, Exeter
1853 Built in a typical Victorian design, as the Devon County Prison by local architect John Hayward, the prison was based on the plan of the model prison at Pentonville, with four residential wings. Built by William Hooper and John Ware. It has a capacity of 512. It is of red brick on a cruciform radial plan, the wings have three stories and a basement. There was also a separate H-plan debtors' ward, hospital (both demolished by 1903) and laundry.
A new hospital was said to be nearly complete in 1883.
The gatehouse retains Moneypenny's gateway, flanked by chaplain's and governor's houses.
1879 The Governor is Sutton Kirkpatrick.[1]
1901 The Governor is Duncan Matheson. With wife and five children. 17 staff and families.[2]
1901 The new Governor is George E. Northey.[3]
1906 The Governor is Captain Carleton Haynes.[4]
1926 The Governor is E. G. Humphrey.[5]
1927 The Governor is G. D. Turner.[6]
1929 The Governor is L. H. Morris.[7]
In the early to mid 20th century the prison was extended to the west. Late 20th century additions include a workshop and kitchen.
1939 Com. A. L. Saunders, governor of H M. Prison, Exeter.[8]
1950 Capt. H. G. Evered governor or H.M. Prison, Exeter.[9]
In 1964 a remand centre for boys opened at Exeter prison, north of the former Devon Constabulary Headquarters which had been built east of the prison in 1871.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Diss Express - Friday 15 August 1879
- ↑ 1901 census
- ↑ Swindon Advertiser - Tuesday 24 September 1901
- ↑ 1906 Kelly's Directory of Devonshire: Exeter
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 19 June 1926
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 11 March 1927
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Tuesday 09 July 1929
- ↑ Western Morning News - Wednesday 22 March 1939
- ↑ Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser - Friday 01 September 1950