Brighton Town Hall, England
Brighton Town Hall stands on Bartholomew Square in Brighton.
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
- ^ a b 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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