An interesting mistake on the Bartholomew 1900 above right and repeated on the Marr 1904 map which depicts Lowe Street Police and Fire Station on Albion St. Clearly this is wrong as Police Stations take their name form the street they front. Lowe Street is the next street south and the 1906 picture above matches the 1891 OS map.
The area Bartholomew shades in red is actually the site of St Luke's Church as correctly marked on the 1891 OS 1:2500 and in the central photograph looking up Albion St in 1963 [M/cr Lib record it as Alburn St]. All trace of the streets were removed in clearances of the 1970/80s.
The area Bartholomew shades in red is actually the site of St Luke's Church as correctly marked on the 1891 OS 1:2500 and in the central photograph looking up Albion St in 1963 [M/cr Lib record it as Alburn St]. All trace of the streets were removed in clearances of the 1970/80s.
Ardwick: C Division
Lowe Street PS, Miles Platting.
Lancashire Constabulary Crest indicates built in 1867
June 5th 1890 C. C reports on the 24th Articles of the Provisional Order of the Local Government Board re the amalgamation and take over of the the police Stations; Blackley, Crumpsall, Gorton, Miles Platting, Longsight, Openshaw and Newton Health form the County.
Dec 31st 1890 LUSC: only two cells at this station.
Jan 8th 1891 To refurnish this station.
July 23rd 1891 Twinquennial valuation of properties owned by the W.C only: Not assessed.
24th July 1893 Closets at Lowe St PS found to be - 'very old and defective type with internal cell flush serving two systems. The ventilation is also defective causing the cells at times to be almost intolerable'.
21st June 1894 Submitted plans for new cells on vacant land [see HMIC below] forming part of the yard of the present station and reconstruction of the present building as far as required.
6th Sept 1894 Cells extension tender for £890 Mr Ralph Whitell.
1895 Slater’s Lowe St 11 Police Station Enoch Snowden Policeman.
21st May 1896 LUSC report: painting and papering £25.6.0
21st May 1896 Quinquennial Valuation and Inventory of Furniture of properties of the WC.
£1,527.0.0. £35.10.9
19th Nov 1896 LUSC: Two cells with insufficient heating due to incorrectly placed ventilation plates. To move them to the end of the cell near the window
19th May 1898 LUSC: £60 estimate for small painting jobs by men in the premises.
19th May 1898 City Surveyor to be instructed to obtain an estimate of the cost of fixing of glass fanlights instead of perforated iron ones at the various police stations. [believed this is to the cell doors such as Fairfield St PS] Tender £126
27th Sept 1898 Chief Constable Peacock’s report re police stations: [see separate personnel page]
Closure of following stations except for prisoners in emergency – Newton St, Fairfield St, Lowe St, Brook St, Ashton Old Road, Belle Vue Street. To build new stations at Mill St Bradford.
29 Sept 1898 HMIC Inspection report: Inspected 22 March 1898 and 'the cells at 'Lime Street' C Division have been rebuilt and there are now three cells at that station'. [n.b no other C Div PS fits this description.
1899 Caminada’s report, Lowe Street Station could be closed at any time, as it is not required’.
15th May 1901 Quinquennial Valuations: £1,563.
2012 Street and building now demolished.
June 5th 1890 C. C reports on the 24th Articles of the Provisional Order of the Local Government Board re the amalgamation and take over of the the police Stations; Blackley, Crumpsall, Gorton, Miles Platting, Longsight, Openshaw and Newton Health form the County.
Dec 31st 1890 LUSC: only two cells at this station.
Jan 8th 1891 To refurnish this station.
July 23rd 1891 Twinquennial valuation of properties owned by the W.C only: Not assessed.
24th July 1893 Closets at Lowe St PS found to be - 'very old and defective type with internal cell flush serving two systems. The ventilation is also defective causing the cells at times to be almost intolerable'.
21st June 1894 Submitted plans for new cells on vacant land [see HMIC below] forming part of the yard of the present station and reconstruction of the present building as far as required.
6th Sept 1894 Cells extension tender for £890 Mr Ralph Whitell.
1895 Slater’s Lowe St 11 Police Station Enoch Snowden Policeman.
21st May 1896 LUSC report: painting and papering £25.6.0
21st May 1896 Quinquennial Valuation and Inventory of Furniture of properties of the WC.
£1,527.0.0. £35.10.9
19th Nov 1896 LUSC: Two cells with insufficient heating due to incorrectly placed ventilation plates. To move them to the end of the cell near the window
19th May 1898 LUSC: £60 estimate for small painting jobs by men in the premises.
19th May 1898 City Surveyor to be instructed to obtain an estimate of the cost of fixing of glass fanlights instead of perforated iron ones at the various police stations. [believed this is to the cell doors such as Fairfield St PS] Tender £126
27th Sept 1898 Chief Constable Peacock’s report re police stations: [see separate personnel page]
Closure of following stations except for prisoners in emergency – Newton St, Fairfield St, Lowe St, Brook St, Ashton Old Road, Belle Vue Street. To build new stations at Mill St Bradford.
29 Sept 1898 HMIC Inspection report: Inspected 22 March 1898 and 'the cells at 'Lime Street' C Division have been rebuilt and there are now three cells at that station'. [n.b no other C Div PS fits this description.
1899 Caminada’s report, Lowe Street Station could be closed at any time, as it is not required’.
15th May 1901 Quinquennial Valuations: £1,563.
2012 Street and building now demolished.