Bridewell jail to become student accommodation – Liverpool
A bid to turn former Liverpool jail the Bridewell into accommodation for students has been approved by Liverpool Council planning chiefs.
The old Bridewell on Cheapside, off Dale Street, will house more than 100 students, who will be housed in the old cells.
The building, which was built in 1857, has been empty for over 10 years, and previous attempts to bring it back to life were hampered by the fact that it is listed, and so major changes to the exterior were not allowed …