LouBeck   10 #1 Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Hello Everyone,  I'm keen to know any information about Water Lane Prison Cells. What were they like? Any pictures? Are they still there? Are there any records of the prison cells in the mid 1960's?  Kind Regards  LouBeck Edited May 2, 2018 by LouBeck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981   10 #2 Posted May 1, 2018 Hello Everyone,  I'm keen to know any information about Water Lane Prison Cells. What were they like? Any pictures? Are they still there? Are there any records of the prison cells in the mid 1960's?  Kind Regards  LouBeck  I doubt there are any records of people who" fell" down the steps to the cells on a Saturday night. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
topcater   11 #3 Posted May 2, 2018 I was locked up there overnight on a trumpt up charge of drunk &disordaly 1965 horrable victorians cells mug of tea & curled up bread&jam for breckys went to court that morning through a corridor under the r3oad up into dock find 5£ didnt get caught again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Albert smith   11 #4 Posted May 2, 2018 I doubt there are any records of people who" fell" down the steps to the cells on a Saturday night. Lol Or hung them selves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LouBeck   10 #5 Posted May 2, 2018 I was locked up there overnight on a trumpt up charge of drunk &disordaly 1965 horrable victorians cells mug of tea & curled up bread&jam for breckys went to court that morning through a corridor under the r3oad up into dock find 5£ didnt get caught again  This is really interesting. It sounds just like I thought it would. On google I can't find water lane. Is it still there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Erin   10 #6 Posted May 2, 2018 Can anyone clarify exactly where Water Lane was? I always thought it was or near by where Castle Green is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hillsbro   28 #7 Posted May 2, 2018 Can anyone clarify exactly where Water Lane was? I always thought it was or near by where Castle Green is?It was roughly parallel with Castle Green and a few yards to the west, leading from the corner of Castle Street & Snig Hill down to Bridge Street. Here is a link to a "picturesheffield" photo looking up from Bridge Street. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Erin   10 #8 Posted May 2, 2018 It was roughly parallel with Castle Green and a few yards to the west, leading from the corner of Castle Street & Snig Hill down to Bridge Street. Here is a link to a "picturesheffield" photo looking up from Bridge Street.  Thanks hillsbro, for some reason I always thought the lock up known as Water lane was actually the cells in the old town hall come crown court. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Texas   10 #9 Posted May 3, 2018 Anybody remember the entertainments on the piece of waste ground opposite Water Lane police station. The area had been made level and ashed over after the war and it was handy for selling roasted chestnuts on in winter, selling books and magazines, fire eaters, and escape artists from ropes and chains,(not out of the nick itself). I even saw a 'Find the Lady' con man doing his stuff one time, talk about a chancer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...