Police Watch-House

Style

Simple Colonial Civic

Year started

1837

Years modified

1840, 1864, 1899, 1980 and 1996.

Builder

David Taylor and Messrs Brodie and Craig

Colonial Architect

Mortimer Lewis

About the Police Watch House

The Kissing Point Police Watch House, or lockup, was built in 1837 and is possibly the oldest functioning police station building in NSW. Mortimer Lewis, Colonial Architect (1835-1849) was a prolific designer, responsible for the first buildings in the Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum (Gladesville Hospital). Ex-convict John Small was the first constable.

ln 1836, the Watch House had one male and one female cell, plus two toilets and a constable's room. A hall led from the front to the back of the building, and the Pyrmont sandstone walls were 305-380mm thick. The purpose of the small alcoves adjacent to the front door is unknown.

Location

802-808 Victoria Road, Ryde 2112 View Map

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