Bridewell Grounds, U.E.C.

The Bridewell Engine House (1848–1858)
In 1848, an engine house was built on the Bridewell Grounds to house the old No. 2 Engine, which was later designated as No. 6 Engine House. The location was near what is now the Presbyterian Church of St. David, at 1544 Grafton Street. The Halifax City Council approved the construction, with the estimated cost being between forty and forty-five pounds. The specifications called for a wooden structure with a dry stone foundation, a chimney, and Venetian blinds​.

Destruction of the Bridewell Engine House by Fire (1858)
In the early hours of June 6, 1858, the engine house at the Bridewell Grounds was destroyed by fire. A man named Lowry managed to save the engine and hose before the building was lost. The estimated financial loss to the city was £150. Afterward, the No. 6 Engine, known as the “Alma,” was temporarily housed in a barn owned by J. R. Foreman on Birmingham Street​.