Basic Site Details
| Name: | Duke Street prison |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | 'Glasgow Building' in Builder 28 Aug 1959 p124 states that building cleared to make way for Ladywell Housing Scheme |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Prison | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Duke Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| February 1868 | Drawings dated for additions | ||
| 27 March 1959 | Scheme accepted | 'Glasgow Corporation has received permission for demolition of the Duke-street prison area...5 1/2 acres of ground within the city centre for rehousing purposes. The City Architect is to prepare a plan...' per Builder p620 | |
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| John Carrick | 1868 | Additions | |||
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 27 March 1959 | 'Glasgow Prison Site' p620 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Glasgow Planning Department (?) | Glasgow Town Clerk's Department Drawings | ||
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Photographic Archive | D T-C 486 | |