Former Plymouth prison and police station to become home to students
A derelict former prison that became a home to junkies and graffiti artists is set to finally be reborn as luxury student accommodation.
The Longfield House site at Greenbank. which has long been a controversial property, will be transformed into flats for 60 students, according to Knight Knox International.
Built in 1849 at a cost of £12,500, the building became derelict in 1997 after serving as a police headquarters, a court house and a prison …