Photographs of a former police station and law courts in Prescot (Image: Prima Group)

A derelict former Merseyside Police station and law courts is to be transformed into new homes, which will include original features such as cells and a courtroom. Prescot Police station was bought by Prima Group in 2019, which plans to create a range of new affordable housing units.

The police station first opened in 1870, and was one of the country’s first purpose-built police stations. Prima Group said the new development will retain a most of the original architectural and operational features, as it develops a range of housing types including apartments, bungalows and new houses.

Details of the project have been published on Prima Group’s website and states: “The main building with Gothi

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