South-west wing, Radial prison [1862-1897] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

South-west wing, Radial prison [1862-1897]

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Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2013-04-09 14:59
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
1862-04-01
Date Place demolished: 
c.1897-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)
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Submitted by Herostratus on Tue, 2017-01-10 15:54.

In 1897 the southwest wing of the prison is demolished, and a building used as printing shop and mat making area is constructed. The materials from the demolition are used to create 179 individual cells in existing rooms within the gaol buildings 

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Submitted by Herostratus on Fri, 2017-02-24 23:12.

This wing was called 'D Wing'

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