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Ground floor partitions removed
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Original floor in secondary charge area
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Staff room wall has been knocked through, creating new conference room
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Charge area window has been revealed on the cell side of the window
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Ground floor much more open following removal of partitions
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Another look at the beautiful heritage window
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Wall being knocked through to create new stairwell
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Another view of wall being knocked through to create new stairwell
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View of the original ventilation flues between the cell and the external wall
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One of the items found in the heating grills - case for a steak and kidney pie! (empty)
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More items found in the heating grill - including a sheath, pocketknife and cigarette packet
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A 1970s driving license, a comb and a knuckle duster found in the heating grills
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Prescription bottle and old spoon found in heating grills
Ground floor walkway
Lined with wooden panels to protect the grilled floors throughout the building works
Design team
Including Lathams Architects, Creative Core, QODA, Greenwoods, Trios and WMP staff
Basement floor
Original flooring being revealed in what was most recently a small charge area in the basement, and before that - part of the original kitchen
Basement kitchen floor
More of that gorgeous floor under the old mini-charge area in the basement
Basement
Preparatory works in the basement
Hot chocolate cupboard
Part of the works to the kitchen include removing old cupboards, such as the famous hot chocolate cupboard
Ground floor cell
Bed has been removed from this cell as it will eventually form part of a new stairwell
Design Team
Including Lathams Architects, QODA, Greenwoods, Creative Core, Trios and WMP staff
Basement
Architect Simon Chiou discusses the initial works with Trios
First floor entrance into Steelhouse Lane
1st floor entrance into Steelhouse Lane Police Station being blocked up as part of making the Lock-up a standalone building
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A stairwell installed to allow access between the Lock-up and Steelhouse Lane Police Station is removed
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The stairwell has gone and the doorway is disappearing
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2nd floor entrance into Steelhouse Lane
Chimney damage from when original entrance into Steelhouse Lane was created
2nd floor walling up
2nd floor entrance almost fully bricked up
First floor
Caged area has been removed
Holding area floor
Beautiful parque flooring revealed under the holding area lino floor
Kitchen
Preparation works in the kitchen
Hot chocolate
The hot chocolate supply was crucial for prisoners struggling with additiction issues
Hot chocolate cupboard
Museum Manager Helen Taylor and Project Manager Dave Horrocks with the hot chocolate cupboard
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Reception area.jpg
Identifying Criminals.jpg
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Women in Policing talk at Lock-up.jpg
Carl Chinn at the Lock-up
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