Brighton Town Hall (Brighton and Hove)
Brighton Town Hall stands on Bartholomew Square in Brighton.
Brighton Town Hall (1832) by Thomas Cooper
It was built from 1830 to 1832 at the insistence of Thomas Read Kemp and replaced a previous town hall, which contained prison cells, which the new building also had.[1][2]
The register office is also located in the building.[3]
Old Police Cells Museum
The prison cells remained in use until 1967 and can now be visited as part of the Old Police Cells Museum.[1] The museum's exhibits focus on the history of Sussex Police and include police uniforms and equipment, a 1950s detective's office, and male and female prison cells.
Access is only by pre-booked guided tours at 10.30 am when the museum is open.
References
- 1 2 Beaken, Paul. "Brighton Town Hall". The Old Police Cells Museum. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ L. F. Salzman. "A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 7, THE BOROUGH OF BRIGHTON". Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ "Register Office". Brighton and Hove City Council. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
External links
- Old Police Cells Museum - official site
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Coordinates: 50°49′15″N 0°08′24″W / 50.8208°N 0.1401°W
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