Monument record 8843/1 - HMP Wellingborough
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Summary
Work began on HMP Wellingborough in 1961 and it was occupied as a closed borstal in 1963 or 1964. A long wing with in-cell sanitation was added in 1975. The prison closed briefly in 1990 to allow inmates from Grendon to move in while refurbishment took place. It reopened at the end of 1990 as an adult male Category C prison. Wellingborough is one of the earliest "New Wave" designs, a slightly modified version of HMP Blundeston. The main difference is in the use of three storied, rather than four storied wings. A large complex of workshops was built at the rear of the site. In the area between them and the main part of the prison, there was a plan to erect a new L-plan DOW IV (Directorate Of Works IV) wing. However, the prison was closed in 2012 and subsequently demolished. In late 2020, the construction of HMP Five Wells was completed.
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Type and Period (11)
- BORSTAL (Begun 1961, Mid 20th Century - 1961 AD to 1961 AD)
- CELL BLOCK (Begun 1961, Mid 20th Century - 1961 AD to 1961 AD)
- HOSPITAL (Begun 1961, Mid 20th Century - 1961 AD to 1961 AD)
- WORKSHOP (Begun 1961, Mid 20th Century - 1961 AD to 1961 AD)
- BORSTAL (Occupied in 1963 or 1964, Mid 20th Century - 1963 AD to 1964 AD)
- BORSTAL (Built in 1975, Late 20th Century - 1975 AD to 1975 AD)
- CELL BLOCK (Built in 1975, Late 20th Century - 1975 AD to 1975 AD)
- JUVENILE PRISON (Closed in 1990, Late 20th Century - 1990 AD to 1990 AD)
- CLOSED TRAINING PRISON (Reopened in 1990, Late 20th Century - 1990 AD to 1990 AD)
- CLOSED TRAINING PRISON (proposed plan to build wing, begun in 1997, Late 20th Century - 1997 AD to 1997 AD)
- CELL BLOCK (proposed plan to build wing, begun in 1997, Late 20th Century - 1997 AD to 1997 AD)
Full Description
<1> Historic England, Undated, HMP WELLINGBOROUGH, DODDINGTON ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, BF093864 (Archive). SNN116245.
<2> Report of the Prison Department, 1964, p. 58 (Report). SNN113601.
<3> Report of the Prison Department, 1975, p. 63 (Report). SNN113601.
<4> Hall Williams, J E, 1970, The English Penal System in Transition (Book). SNN116246.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN116245 Archive: Historic England. Undated. HMP WELLINGBOROUGH, DODDINGTON ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH. BF093864.
- <2> SNN113601 Report: Report of the Prison Department. 1964, p. 58.
- <3> SNN113601 Report: Report of the Prison Department. 1975, p. 63.
- <4> SNN116246 Book: Hall Williams, J E. 1970. The English Penal System in Transition.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 8940 6590 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1139573
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:34PM
