Building record 11167 - Female penitentiary Boughton Road
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Summary
A female penitentiary is recorded on the Boughton Road on 19th century maps, however, it is unclear if it was incorporated into the present structures which appear to be of a late 19th to early 20th century date.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A female penitentiary is recorded on the Boughton Road on 19th century maps. (1) It appears to have been subsequently converted into terraced housing.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1954, Ordnance Survey Third Revision County Series (Epoch 4) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ4065SE A5 (Maps and Plans). SCH4533.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 419 664 (29m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2022 1:24PM