Borough Police Station, 5 A Kirkgate, Ripon, N Yorks
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bill&ben
N 54° 08.120 W 001° 31.356
30U E 596525 N 5999587
A plaque denoting the history of the former Ripon Police Station.
Waymark Code: WMRFG6
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2016
Views: 3
A grade II listed building built in the 18th century. The corner of the building is visible in a JMW Turner sketch in the Tate, dated 1797. The building now houses the Ripon Gazzette.
The plaque reads :-
"This building served as the Town (Council) House (1835-1851) and the Borough Police Station (1875-1887). A rear extension housed four police cells and below these, with access from Duck Hill, was kept the Borough Fire Engine. The earlier Ripon Lock-up (1836-1876) was a cell below the pavement, still accessible from Duck Hill."
Blue Plaque managing agency: Ripon Civic Society
Individual Recognized: Ripon Borough Police Station
Physical Address:
5A Kirkgate
Ripon, N Yorks UK
Web Address: [Web Link]
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