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The Bridewell — Cannon Street

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The Bridewell — Cannon Street
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Detached five-bay two-storey former bridewell, built in 1837, with central pedimented breakfront, with flanking single-storey bay to the east and with carriage arch to the west. Now in use as a barracks. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Squared limestone walls with tooled limestone quoins. Segmental-arched window openings with timber sash windows, ashlar surrounds and stone sills. Diocletian window and stone doorcase with tapering pilaster and entablature to breakfront. Stone plinth walls to site.

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