This single storey stone building has a pitched slate roof and abutts adjacent structures on either side of the corner between Castle Street and The Quay. The corner itself is marked by a circular turret with a conical roof and a band of vertically proportioned rectangular windows which repeat elsewhere on the two facades. There is an entrance on each street indicated by a single door with semi-circular headed opening in the stonework. There are also two curved gable extensions which cut the eaves line, sandwiching the chimney to the corner turret from The Quay, and marking the junction with the adjacent building on Castle Street. The general character of the architecture, though at pains to complement Castle Rushen on the opposite side of the road, gives a general air of discomfort in its expression in which the turret seems somewhat contrived. No interior inspection has been performed. The building appears to be in good repair. Because the architect was Baillie Scott there is a tendancy to list the building for that reason alone. However its architectural curiosity value may carry as much weight even though some of it's aspects could be considered dubious. The marriage of 'castle expression' in such a small building gives an impression that the design is overworked. Whereas such numerous elements have been successfully integrated in some of the large Douglas houses of the Arts and Craft Movement style they do not appear to lend themselves as readily to a police station solution. However in balance it is suggested to list the building for preservation as an example of the architect out of his normal context.


The above description was prepared before the creation of Registered Building and Conservation Area legislation for the Island and represents a provisional assessment in support of its protection.


The structure is now owned by the Manx Museum and National Trust, and is inscribed in the Protected Buildings Register (No. 27).