Dumbarton, Maclean Place, Dumbarton Old Prison

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Prison (19th Century)

Site Name Dumbarton, Maclean Place, Dumbarton Old Prison

Classification Prison (19th Century)

Canmore ID 121427

Site Number NS37NE 60

NGR NS 39868 75340

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/121427

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SC 1594460

View from E.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594462

Detail of main entrance.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606700

Detail of horizontal loop on ground floor of E front.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606704

Interior. Detail of pair of leaded windows on ground floor

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606711

Interior. Detail of first floor, ceiling (showing junction with inserted beam).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606713

Detail of cast-iron column in ground floor, debtor's room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594464

Detail of horizontal loop on ground floor of E front.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606698

Detail of main entrance.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606715

Detail of corbel in first floor, male criminals' day-room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594463

View of W front (showing junction with 1840 extension).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594473

Interior. Detail of flagstones and cast-iron beam on first floor, ceiling.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594476

Detail of corbel in first floor, male criminals' day-room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606688

View of Old Prison prior to demolition

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c. 1960

SC 2606705

Detail of pair of arched leaded windows on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606706

Interior. Detail of circular window above stair on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606710

Interior. Detail of remains of signal system apparatus.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 337100

View of Old Prison prior to demolition

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SC 1594459

View from S.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606695

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606696

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606702

Detail of monogram and crest at base of chimney-stack above main entrance on W front.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606703

West elevation - armorial panel and bell-mounting

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606708

Interior. View of corridor at N end of ground floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606714

View of ribbed vaulting in ground floor, debtor's room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 337897

West elevation - armorial panel and bell-mounting

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SC 1594469

Interior. Detail of circular window above stair on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594472

Interior. Detail of remains of signal system apparatus.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594474

Detail of cast-iron column in ground floor, debtor's room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606697

View from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606709

Interior. Detail of cell door.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606712

Interior. Detail of flagstones and cast-iron beam on first floor, ceiling.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594461

View from SW.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594466

West elevation - armorial panel and bell-mounting

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594467

Interior. Detail of pair of leaded windows on ground floor

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594470

Interior. Detail of pair of leaded windows above stair on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594471

Interior. View of corridor at N end of ground floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606699

View of W front (showing junction with 1840 extension).

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594465

Detail of monogram and crest at base of chimney-stack above main entrance on W front.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594468

Detail of pair of arched leaded windows on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 1594475

View of ribbed vaulting in ground floor, debtor's room.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606701

View of armorial panel, tripartite windows and chimney-stack above main entrance on W front.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

SC 2606707

Interior. Detail of pair of leaded windows above stair on first floor.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1971

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Administrative Areas

Council West Dunbartonshire
Parish Dumbarton
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Dumbarton
Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

NS37NE 60.00 39868 75340

NS37NE 60.01 NS 39835 75364 Gateway

Demolished 1973, but gateway retained - see Historic Scotland Listing.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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