Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol, Lock Up
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened {1818}
Date closed [1837]
Location courthouse Axbridge
Map location in the vicinity
County Somersetshire
In 1833, described as a lock up. Last appears in the penal statistics for 1836, described as Axbridge Borough Gaol and Lock Up House.
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened {1818}
Date closed [1837]
Location courthouse Axbridge
Map location in the vicinity
Lat. 51.282274 Long. -2.8186529
County Somersetshire
In 1833, described as a lock up. Last appears in the penal statistics for 1836, described as Axbridge Borough Gaol and Lock Up House.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Greatest number - 0
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 20
Daily Greatest number - 5
Archive name: Somerset Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: D/B/AX/36/5
Collection: Axbridge Borough
Description: Inherited Records. Quarter Sessions. Typical entries contain orders to Constable to convey prisoners to Gaol, and removal orders.
Dates: 1784-1868
