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HM Prison Manchester

1869 establishments in EnglandAlfred Waterhouse buildingsCategory A prisons in EnglandExecution sites in EnglandGovernment buildings completed in 1869
Grade II listed buildings in ManchesterInfrastructure completed in 1869Prisons in Greater Manchester
Strangeways geograph 4634562 by Peter McDermott
Strangeways geograph 4634562 by Peter McDermott

HM Prison Manchester is a Category A and B men's prison in Manchester, England, operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. It is still commonly referred to as Strangeways, which was its former official name derived from the area in which it is located, until it was rebuilt following a major riot in 1990. It is a local prison, holding prisoners remanded into custody from courts in the Manchester area and Category A prisoners (those held under maximum security conditions). The prison featured an execution chamber prior to the abolition of capital punishment in the United Kingdom in the 1960s; the last execution at the prison took place in 1964. Strangeways was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and opened in 1868 alongside the demolished Manchester Assize Courts. The prison is known for its prominent ventilation tower and imposing design, structured by the principles of the separate system.

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HM Prison Manchester
Derby Street, Manchester Strangeways

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M8 8HW Manchester, Strangeways
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