Basic Site Details

Name: Bridewell
City or county: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
Grid ref:
Notes: 'Bleak' castle style.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1West Prison Name c.1843

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Prison  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 21809   
Item 2 of 21843  Lodges and 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2James Burn  1809  
Item 2 of 2John Smith  1843 Lodges and additions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Aberdeen Journal19 July 1843