Episode 2 of 2
Construction begins at Norman Cross
- When
- December 1796 – 1797
- Where
- Norman Cross depot site
Work commenced in December 1796, using London-prefabricated timber assembled by 500 carpenters and labourers over three months.
Work commenced in December 1796 with much of the timber building prefabricated in London and assembled on site. 500 carpenters and labourers worked on the site for three months. The depot was constructed in 1796–97 and designed to hold prisoners of war from France and its allies during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars.
Sources
- Norman Cross Prison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-10
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