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Hope House
Built as police barrack by City Engineer, Alexander Beith McDonald, 1891-93, Hope House the name given to the building when converted into a Salvation Army hostel.
Glasgow Evening Post, 14 April 1893.
NEW POLICE BARRACKS.
The new police barracks which have been the course of erection in East Clyde Street for two years past were formally inspected and opened by the Watching and Lighting Committee and other members of the Police Board this afternoon. The building, which is situated immediately to the west of the Justiciary Courts, presents a severely plain front, having been designed on strictly utilitarian lines.
Four storeys in height from the street level, will provide accommodation for eighty unmarried men, including two inspectors and two sergeants. Its situation was an important factor in the selection of the site, as it was conveniently adjacent to the Green, to the densely populated districts in the centre of the city and on the South Side, and within easy hail of the docks. In the event of emergency arising necessitating THE INSTANT MASSING OF A FORCE OF POLICEMEN, it will be possible to have a posse numbering forty from the barracks within a very short time, there will never be fewer than forty in the barracks by night and by day.
One-half the ground flat is taken up by the sub-police station, formerly housed behind the Justiciary Courts, there being the usual bar-office, inspector's retiring room, waiting room, and eleven cells, all fitted up in the approved style. Every occupant or visitor entering the building will have to pass through the bar-office, a necessary precaution for the maintenance of discipline.
The half of the ground flat is occupied with two mess-rooms, each capable dining forty men, the reading and recreation room—a large, airy, well-lighted apartment—and the kitchen. The men will ENJOY ALL REASONABLE LIBERTY in the recreation room, draughts, bagatelle, and other games not prohibited by the Further Powers Act being permitted. The two cooks, who for purposes of discipline are regularly enrolled constables, have been provided with efficient cooking appliances. A uniform dinner will be served, but every man will be free to buy what he pleases for his tea and breakfast. As the policeman is as fond of variety as the civilian, it will be seen that the cook must be up to his business to give satisfaction.
The remaining three flats are fitted up with dormitories and lavatories. Each constable will have a small private sleeping-room, well ventilated and lighted, though furnished on Spartan principles. The inspectors, on account of their superior rank, have a sitting-room, carpeted, with a bedroom opening off it. On each flat there is ample lavatory accommodation, as the regulations regarding washing and bathing are strict enough to ensure the thorough cleanliness of the person of every occupant.
The charge for lodgings is 1s 9d per week per head. As there will be eighty occupants, THE INCOME FROM THE RENT will amount to £364 per annum. At first sight the charge appears small, but it must be borne in mind that residence in the barracks implies liability to be called upon to go on duty at any moment.
The regulations which have been drawn up for the enforcement of discipline are not too harsh. No constable will be allowed to be out of barracks later than 11.15 p.m. without special permission, and no intoxicating liquor will be admitted unless by the order of a surgeon. In the Glasgow fitting-up and arrangement of the barracks the greatest attention has been paid to the comfort and convenience of the constables. The building will be taken possession of next week, and will be under the supervision of Superintendent Orr, of the Central Division.
Hope House
Built as police barrack by City Engineer, Alexander Beith McDonald, 1891-93, Hope House the name given to the building when converted into a Salvation Army hostel.
Glasgow Evening Post, 14 April 1893.
NEW POLICE BARRACKS.
The new police barracks which have been the course of erection in East Clyde Street for two years past were formally inspected and opened by the Watching and Lighting Committee and other members of the Police Board this afternoon. The building, which is situated immediately to the west of the Justiciary Courts, presents a severely plain front, having been designed on strictly utilitarian lines.
Four storeys in height from the street level, will provide accommodation for eighty unmarried men, including two inspectors and two sergeants. Its situation was an important factor in the selection of the site, as it was conveniently adjacent to the Green, to the densely populated districts in the centre of the city and on the South Side, and within easy hail of the docks. In the event of emergency arising necessitating THE INSTANT MASSING OF A FORCE OF POLICEMEN, it will be possible to have a posse numbering forty from the barracks within a very short time, there will never be fewer than forty in the barracks by night and by day.
One-half the ground flat is taken up by the sub-police station, formerly housed behind the Justiciary Courts, there being the usual bar-office, inspector's retiring room, waiting room, and eleven cells, all fitted up in the approved style. Every occupant or visitor entering the building will have to pass through the bar-office, a necessary precaution for the maintenance of discipline.
The half of the ground flat is occupied with two mess-rooms, each capable dining forty men, the reading and recreation room—a large, airy, well-lighted apartment—and the kitchen. The men will ENJOY ALL REASONABLE LIBERTY in the recreation room, draughts, bagatelle, and other games not prohibited by the Further Powers Act being permitted. The two cooks, who for purposes of discipline are regularly enrolled constables, have been provided with efficient cooking appliances. A uniform dinner will be served, but every man will be free to buy what he pleases for his tea and breakfast. As the policeman is as fond of variety as the civilian, it will be seen that the cook must be up to his business to give satisfaction.
The remaining three flats are fitted up with dormitories and lavatories. Each constable will have a small private sleeping-room, well ventilated and lighted, though furnished on Spartan principles. The inspectors, on account of their superior rank, have a sitting-room, carpeted, with a bedroom opening off it. On each flat there is ample lavatory accommodation, as the regulations regarding washing and bathing are strict enough to ensure the thorough cleanliness of the person of every occupant.
The charge for lodgings is 1s 9d per week per head. As there will be eighty occupants, THE INCOME FROM THE RENT will amount to £364 per annum. At first sight the charge appears small, but it must be borne in mind that residence in the barracks implies liability to be called upon to go on duty at any moment.
The regulations which have been drawn up for the enforcement of discipline are not too harsh. No constable will be allowed to be out of barracks later than 11.15 p.m. without special permission, and no intoxicating liquor will be admitted unless by the order of a surgeon. In the Glasgow fitting-up and arrangement of the barracks the greatest attention has been paid to the comfort and convenience of the constables. The building will be taken possession of next week, and will be under the supervision of Superintendent Orr, of the Central Division.