Historic Development

1836

Richmond Prison was drawn by Løvmand and erected under governor Peter von Scholten. The site includes Keepers House, Cell Block, Jailers Residence, a cistern building, kitchen building, latrine and stable. The southern part of the garden was not accesible for prisoners.

1880

Two new buildings were added to the northern part of the prison garden. These are described as “Hospital for insane” (this building being the only one of two stories at the site) and “Hospital for male foot wound patients”. The additions are built in dansih bricks and nature stone, as the rest of the site.

1960

Additional cells were added, constucted with concrete blocks. The concrete blocks were produced by the prisoners in the prison garden and sold for construction on island. Roofs were changed from wooden shingles to metal roof. Jailers residence was removed. Cell openings were enlarged.

2017

The technical condition is poor, most of the roofs lacking. The site is overgrown and almost unaccessible. Machete and patience is needed to register the northern garden and hospital buildings.