Alternative Names Broadninch Prison, Borough and Liberty of Bradninch, Common Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1666 [1835]
Date closed 1866
Location Guildhall, Fore Street Bradninch
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Devon
The Gaol built in 1835 was most likely located on the same site as the previous gaol, built in 1666.
Alternative Names Broadninch Prison, Borough and Liberty of Bradninch, Common Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1666 [1835]
Date closed 1866
Location Guildhall, Fore Street Bradninch
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 50.827678 Long. -3.423236
County Devon
The Gaol built in 1835 was most likely located on the same site as the previous gaol, built in 1666.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Greatest number - 0
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 5
Daily Census - 5
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 4
Daily Greatest number - 2
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 1
Daily Census - 2
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 5
Daily Census - 1
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 1
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 9
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 4
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 8
Daily Greatest number - 2
Archive name: Devon Heritage Centre
Catalogue ref: 1978A/6/1
Collection: Bradninch Town Trust, gaolÂ
Description: Register of prisoners in Bradninch Gaol
Dates: 1852-1865
Archive name: Devon Heritage Centre
Catalogue ref: 2175Q
Collection: Devon and Cornwall Police Authority
Description: Lease for Bradninch Lock-up
Dates: 1871
Archive name: Devon Heritage Centre
Catalogue ref: 74B/AB/4
Collection: Bradninch Corporation
Description: Plans and elevations of the Lock-up and scullery at the Town Hall
Dates: 1870-1871