Milgarth police station area.

Kes1 · Post by **Kes1** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 1:37 pm

The Millgarth cells ran along the left-side of the station as you entered. So I think those white tiles must have been from the cell walls.I think - to answer another question - it was originally a red brick building, but it became black over time.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 1:40 pm

Kes1 wrote: The Millgarth cells ran along the left-side of the station as you entered. So I think those white tiles must have been from the cell walls.I think - to answer another question - it was originally a red brick building, but it became black over time. So the newer "annexe" was a new cell-block, Kes. Chrism, on page 1 of this thread, states that until 1885, there was a barrack-block and a mortuary attached. Presumably, they're under where the baths used to be?PS Cheers, Reg!

Kes1 · Post by **Kes1** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 1:44 pm

I wonder if the 'mystery buiding' was the cells complex. There were about 12 cells I think, 6 cells on each side of a corridor.To get to the cells you went through the main double doors and then took a left turn. So I wonder whether that annexe on the maps would be the cells.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 1:46 pm

Kes1 wrote: I wonder if the 'mystery buiding' was the cells complex. There were about 12 cells I think, 6 cells on each side of a corridor.To get to the cells you went through the main double doors and then took a left turn. So I wonder whether that annexe on the maps would be the cells. Oops! "Cross-threaded!"I guess so, Kes.PS How do you know, or shouldn't I ask?!

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 1:56 pm

So it down to those pesky maps again is it. I forgot to look at them to be fair but it's strange just how inconsistent they are! Having said that the two maps perhaps highlight a lot of change that went on on witht he building over the years. Certainly the footprint that is left today is more consistent with the 1920's map

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 2:01 pm

and her we go... They mystery wing is showing here. Hadn't noticed that is was part of the station. Think this was taken int he early 1980s

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 2:03 pm

Thats still there today isn't it? The bit on the corner I mean. the rest going up the road is just concrete flooring nowadays. It used to be small concrete garages years ago, I'm sure!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 2:04 pm

Sorry,, looking at the wrong bit.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 2:09 pm

Should have made it clearer. Yellow is the old milgarth, red is the addition made sometime between 1908 and 1921 and the blue is the weights and measures that is still there.Milgarth Place must have been removed to make way for an enlargement of the Police Station

Si · Post by Si » Wed 17 Sep, 2008 2:21 pm

What is the large L-shaped building at the top right corner? I can't remember it, but it must have been there when I used to park my car on there.