Prison Type Convict Prison
Date opened 1863
Date closed 1866 [post 1900 (still open)]
Location Crowthorne Crowthorne
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Berkshire
From 1862 until 1866, Broadmoor was occupied by a party of male convicts in the latter stages of their sentences labouring to prepare the establishment for the reception of criminal lunatics. Overall management of this working party was the responsibility of Woking Male Prison (ID 1010).
Prison Type Convict Prison
Date opened 1863
Date closed 1866 [post 1900 (still open)]
Location Crowthorne Crowthorne
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.369167 Long. -0.778611
County Berkshire
From 1862 until 1866, Broadmoor was occupied by a party of male convicts in the latter stages of their sentences labouring to prepare the establishment for the reception of criminal lunatics. Overall management of this working party was the responsibility of Woking Male Prison (ID 1010).
Year 1863
Annual Confined - 382
Daily Census - 104
