Officers from durham and cleveland forces are coming together to spend the night at birminghams steelhouse lane lockup, a victorian miniprison that is steeped in history and home to. Jan 15, 2017 the control room at steelhouse lane police station in 1954. This lamp used to be located outside duke street police station, the first purpose built police. Senior officers would also come across from birmingham police headquarters on newton street to have official pictures taken. The architect of the new, brick building was william henman. Birmingham airport bhx to steelhouse lane police station. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Is this a place or activity you would suggest for families with kids. Steelhouse lane police station closes for final time bbc news.
It means fans of the tv show, peaky blinders, inspired by the reallife criminals, can walk in the footsteps of the infamous crooks. Arrived at the police station and was met at the door by a friendly police constable wearing the. The old steelhouse lane police station recently opened for visitors as part of birminghams hidden spaces. Media in category steelhouse lane police station the following files are in this category, out of total. It was used by their successor, the west midlands police. Steelhouse may use your online activity, searches, demographic data, and location information to select the ads you see.
Steelhouse lane ghost hunts, birmingham ghost hunts. West midlands police museum, who occupy the steelhouse lane lockup, do have open days when members of the public can book on a tour. Exhibitors at the birmingham local and family history fair. Steelhouse lane police station, birmingham, england disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title central police station. A police station that once held the original peaky blinders gang in the early 1900s has closed. Join haunted happenings for an overnight ghost hunt at the infamous steelhouse lane police station this infamous lock up has a dark and harrowing history dating back to victorian times where life in the city was harsh.
Steelhouse lane lockup birmingham 2020 what to know. There are 9 ways to get from birmingham airport bhx to steelhouse lane police station by train, bus, taxi, car, rideshare, shuttle or towncar. Steelhouse lane prison is opening up for the public. Steelhouse lane lockup birmingham 2020 all you need to. Historic steelhouse lane police station where fred west.
Bring the wm police museum to steelhouse lane nell darby. I also recognize the general hospital and the police station. Steelhouse lane was built in 1892 and has housed some of the most infamous convicts in british criminal history, including members of the peaky blinders gang. The choice of parking includes multistorey car parks, onstreet parking and short long stay parking. This special evening tour includes a one hour history talk on capital punishment. It was built for the birmingham city police and opened in 1933 as their central police station, replacing a victorian station on the same site. The lock up steelhouse lane police station in birmingham, built 125 years ago as a custody suite, has been transformed into a museum complete with mugshots of the citys most dangerous crooks.
We never know personal information or store anything confidential. It was used by their successor, the west midlands police, until 2017. Historic steelhouse lane police station where fred west was held closes down. Join haunted evenings as we take you on a ghost hunting experience like no other at this recently opened location in central birmingham. How you can visit steelhouse lane prison and hear the gruesome. The grade ii listed building shows how a mini prison operated in a busy city centre for well over a century. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from steelhouse lane at the discogs marketplace. Steelhouse lane police station in birmingham was opened as a custody. The birmingham central police station could accommodate up to 50 detainees within its custody suite and was often described more so as a miniprison. Neville chamberlain became an official visitor and then a director of the hospital.
West midlands police museum will be opening the doors on steelhouse lanes 125 year old. West midlands police are currently working on a heritage project to create a new police museum at the former lockup facility in steelhouse lane. It was built for the birmingham city police and opened in 1933 as their. If you are free come along to check out the notorious steelhouse lane cells and find out about some police history open from 10am until 4pm with an evening talk at 5pm 06032020. Jan 15, 2017 a police station that once held the original peaky blinders gang in the early 1900s has closed. Jun 05, 2017 steelhouse lane police station in birmingham, which opened 125 years ago as a custody suite and held the notorious gang members, has been transformed into a museum. I started work in january 1967 at a solicitors office in fountain court, steelhouse lane.
Birmingham city centre has plenty of parking spaces over 24,000 of them to be exact. The west midlands police museum is in the process of relocating from sparkhill. It was built for the birmingham city police and opened in 1933 as their central police station,replacing a victorian station on the same site. The building is now a museum with many of the original victorian features still present, alongside more modern custody facilities.
Most haunted stars terrified by steelhouse lane cells. The steelhouse lane lockup in birmingham city centre has, i was told, records dating back to the 1830s and mugshots from the 1850s onwards that is, the very dawn of photography. Ghost hunt with haunted happenings at steelhouse lane police station and cells. In 2010 steelhouse lane has released a remastered version of both their albums in one collection called. We used to call that building the rook with a book so memorable at night when lit up. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Victorian lockup touchstone author visits steelhouse lane. The mug shots of harry fowler, ernest bayles, stephen mchickie and thomas gilbert adorn the walls of the prison. Looking for a ghost hunt in the formidable steelhouse lane police station birmingham west midlands, book online today with ghost hunting event specialists dusk till dawn.
He advocated a larger facility, a cause in which he was eventually successful, though building did not commence until 1934. The project promises a room about peaky blinders, the popular bbc tv drama about the. Victorian lockup touchstone author visits steelhouse. The old queens head building must be on the left near the right edge of the photo. Steelhouse lane lockup birmingham 2020 all you need. Jul 30, 2014 on 26 june 1915, more than 50 unnaturalised germans of military age were held at a police lockup in birmingham city centre which is now steelhouse lane police station. The underground tunnel between the steelhouse lane lockup and the magistrates court. Steelhouse lane police station is a former police station in central birmingham, england. Final glimpse of reallife peaky blinders police station daily mail. There is so much history here,and the volunteer officers and cpos were all more than willing to explain things and talk about their experiences. Looking up steelhouse lane from the police station. View all hotels near steelhouse lane lockup on tripadvisor. Another chance to see inside steelhouse lane lockup.
I was hoping to see more of a history of the station and policing through the ages and. The lock up at steelhouse lane police station in birmingham, which opened 125 years ago as a custody suite, has been transformed into a museum. Sparkhill police station to the lockup on steelhouse lane, birmingham. Steelhouse lane lockup 19th century prison history. The historic grade ii listed facility closed last year after being used by the force and birminghams courts for well over a century. Steelhouse lane birmingham general hospitals steelhouse lane site, on the ordnance survey 25 inch map of 18921914 the hospital relocated to steelhouse lane in 1897, 1 5 on a site formerly occupied by almshouses provided by lenchs trust. And new custody blocks have been opened in perry barr and oldbury. Bbc world war one at home, steelhouse lane police station. Find all the transport options for your trip from birmingham to steelhouse lane police station right here. Victorian police station in city centre arrived at the police station and was met at the door by a friendly police constable wearing the traditional helmet and cloak the tour was very interesting and the various guides were very knowledgeable. These tend to be smaller museums, often manned by volunteers including retired officers, with not only a good knowledge of their collections, but also a huge amount of enthusiasm and a desire to impart their knowledge to their visitors. The oldest parts of steelhouse lane police station in birmingham date back to 1892. British police forces have never made much use of their history but a project to make something of the former steelhouse lane, birmingham police station lockup into a community museum could change that, writes mark rowe after hearing of the project at the west midlands police and crime commissioners business crime summit this week. As i was the office junior i had to deliver and pick up documents from both the law court and the county court so i walked many times up newton street to the courts in corporation street.
Steelhouse lane is not created for one album, it is planned as a long term project. Steelhouse lane police station, a 1930s police station replacing an earlier facility with victorian cell block, birmingham, england. Would you associate this place or activity with history. The foreboding interior is basic and retains its original victorian features throughout the levels, landings and cells. We are only open on specific dates at present whilst we work to generate sufficient funding to relocate the museum and transform the building.
Steelhouse lane police station ghost hunt birmingham. Visited the famous steelhouse lane police station lock up first time visit. Victorian jailhouse that once housed the real life peaky. Aug 28, 2017 west midlands police museum will be opening the doors on steelhouse lanes 125 year old lockup once again in september. On this site you can learn about policing history in the west midlands, book tickets to. Copies of a book on women in policing in west midlands will also be.
Steelhouse lane police station was built to hold up to 50 of birminghams most hardened criminals. This grade ii listed building opened in 1892 as one of the first lock ups in england. Inside jail where peaky blinders were locked up complete. Lock up ghost hunt steelhouse lane police station haunted. Most haunted paranormal television yvette fielding kicks off a new series of most haunted with a night behind bars at the truly terrifying birminghams steelhouse lane lockup, a historic grade ii listed police station which operated. Steelhouse lane police station, birmingham, united kingdom. The decision to close steelhouse lane, along with stations in. At the end of the day, were consumers just like you and respect your privacy. Latest from steelhouse lane birmingham haunted happenings first ever overnight ghost hunt at steelhouse lane has just a few places left additional dates. The history of steelhouse lane steelhouse lane is one of the oldest lock ups in the country with a grade 2 listed status which means many of the original feature such as the wooden cell doors cannot be changed. Welcome to the website for the west midlands police museum. The hospital relocated to steelhouse lane in 1897, on a site formerly occupied by almshouses provided by lenchs trust. Ghost hunting at this infamous lock up which has a chilling history dating. West midlands police museum will be opening the doors on steelhouse lane s 125 year old lockup once again in september.
Steelhouse lane police station photo by andy mabbett used under creative commons im a great fan of police museums. New books devastating psychological portrait of how. With some of the collection now at the birmingham central lockup on steelhouse lane, a variety of ad hoc events including open days, talks and theatre performances are held to raise funds to complete the relocation. Steelhouse lane police station closes for final time bbc. Found it very interesting with volunteers around to give us information on the various exhibits and what life was like for staff and residents. The building retains many of its original victorian features alongside more modern custody. Rome2rio makes travelling from birmingham to steelhouse lane police station easy.
Dec 10, 2017 inside steelhouse lane police station birmingham, now closed. Historic steelhouse lane police station where fred west was. West midlands police heritage, steelhouse lane lockup. Birmingham to steelhouse lane police station one way to. History of steelhouse lane built in the once slum area of birmingham in the 1890s, this now grade ii listed victorian building now sits disused and eerily empty. Steelhouse lane lock up ghost hunts paranormal eye ghost. The lockup steelhouse lane, b4 6nw birmingham, united kingdom. The heritage team currently run open days for the public in addition facilitating school visits, brownies, rainbows, cubs, scouts and history. Steelhouse lane police station birmingham, united kingdom. Steelhouse lane is one of the oldest police stations and lock ups in the country with a grade 2 listed status, steelhouse lane police station was a police station in central birmingham, england. Slaves of the new world metallic blue remastered 2cds. The steelhouse lane lockup was in use from 1891 to 2016 and many of the original victorian features are still present, alongside more modern custody facilities.
With over 126 years of judicial history since completion, it held some of the most hardened criminals in the country. Spend time overnight in some of the many cells that have housed notorious criminals over its 126 year history as a centralised custody suite, from gangsters to serial killers. Durham police officers prepare for charity sleepout in. Updates on our progress can be found on the heritage project page. Profit from these books all goes towards converting the lockup into the new police museum. The landmark birmingham police station which held mass murderer fred west has closed down ending a. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. We are currently fundraising to relocate our museum from sparkhill police station to the lockup on steelhouse lane, birmingham.
It remained in use by their successor, the west midlands. Inside steelhouse lane police station birmingham, now closed. Birmingham steelhouse lane parking car parks, street. Jul 23, 2018 steelhouse lane police station photo by andy mabbett used under creative commons im a great fan of police museums. The band originally came from valencia, california, usa. Andy conway, author of the birminghamset historical fantasy saga, touchstone, visits the steelhouse lane victorian lockup which was in use from 1891 to 2016.