Gate house to former Camp Hill Prison, Camp Hill, Parkhurst
Listed grade: Grade 2
Year listed: 2015
Description: The Gate House at Camp Hill Prison, built circa 1912, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural interest: an impressive classical style entrance to Camp Hill Prison and one of the three most architecturally ambitious buildings within the perimeter walls;
* Rarity: Camp Hill was the only Preventive Detention prison to be specially constructed and the form of this building, with verandahs on three sides, more like a large domestic building than an institutional building, represents the type of penal system being enforced, which was unique;
* Intactness: the exterior of the building is largely intact with only very minor alterations, and we have made it clear that the altered interior does not possess special interest;
* Group value: the Gate House possesses group value with the Administrative Offices and former chapel, also part of the prison complex.
(Details from https://historicengland.org.uk/)
