Police Station, Esk Street

Digital Image

Identifier: D27520001_096

Staff Only

Untitled

Dates

c.1870

Summary

South side of Esk and Kelvin Street intersection. Block II, sections 10 and 11, and Block III, section 1.

Featuring: Invercargill Police Barracks [foreground].

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

The first Police barracks in Invercargill were built in 1863, on the south side of Esk Street. The constabulary consisted of 20 officers, including seven mounted units. Additions to building completed in mid-1863, consisting of a thirteen rooms, including store-room, Commissioner and Storekeeper’s offices, mess-rooms and rooms for Sergeants.

Sources: ‘Centenary of Invercargill municipality, 1871-1971’, REF: 998.98 WAT

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