Alternative Names Canterbury City Gaol, Canterbury Westgate Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed 1869
Location West Gate Canterbury
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Kent
Alternative Names Canterbury City Gaol, Canterbury Westgate Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed 1869
Location West Gate Canterbury
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.2815969 Long. 1.0748288
County Kent
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 52
Daily Greatest number - 9
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 112
Daily Greatest number - 21
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 150
Daily Census - 13
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 141
Daily Census - 11
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 103
Daily Daily average - 12
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 90
Daily Daily average - 12
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 207
Daily Daily average - 12
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 91
Daily Greatest number - 20
Year 1868
Annual Committed - 90
Daily Daily average - 7
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC/J/Q/P/3
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Inquiry into the liability of the Corporation to maintain the Gaol of the City by Mr Charles Sandys
Dates: 1828
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-A/C/15, 17
Collection: Canterbury City
Description: Minute Book of the Committees of the Council. These contain various entries for the Gaol (1844-1865, 1883-1892).
Dates: 1844-1892
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/10/1-5
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Records relating to tenders: for the erection of the new gaol and supplies (clothing, food)
Dates: 1828-1865
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/7/1-21
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Returns for City Gaol
Dates: 1836-1851
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/8/2
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Justices of the Peace. Minutes concerning works to the gaol
Dates: 1830
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/8/3
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Justices of the Peace. Minutes concerning bills and other business
Dates: 1838
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-BB/135/13
Collection: Canterbury City
Description: Gaol Committee reports
Dates: 1835-1868
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-F/E/1
Collection: Canterbury City
Description: Account for the Treasurer of the County of Canterbury stock. This relates mostly to gaol requisitions.
Dates: 1813-1836
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-Supp MS 14
Collection: Canterbury City
Description: Gaol diary of Mr Wellard, keeper of the city gaol, Canterbury. On local news and events, including local deaths and casualties, weather, thefts and building works. Also rough accounts.
Dates: 1795-1832
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC/J/Q/P/2
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Gaol diary
Dates: 1820-1826
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/12/1
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Canterbury Gaol misconduct book
Dates: 1844-1867
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/9/1-2
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Records relating to Gaol staff: applications for the post of Gaoler
Dates: 1838
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/8/4
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Justices of the Peace. Minutes concerning dismissal of Keeper of Gaol and other business. Enclosed, statements from Matron, Gaoler.
Dates: 1838
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC/J/Q/252
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Informations, recognisances, list of prisoners (July 1815), convictions
Dates: 1815
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC/J/Q/255
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Letter about Mr Peel's Bill amending the 1823 Gaol Act, and brief for prisoner - James Cullen.
Dates: 1823-1827
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC/J/Q/P/1
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Commitments. Includes section of Commitments for debt (1821-1840, 1824-1838).
Dates: 1824-1838
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/11/1-4
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Records relating to individual prisoners (statements by officials, payment of fees)
Dates: 1821-1856
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/11/5
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Blank return for transfer of convicts
Dates: undated
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC/J/Q/P/4
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Contract to erect and make alterations and additions to the Gaol, and orders relating thereto
Dates: 1828-1830
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-J/Q/P/8/1
Collection: Canterbury Quarter Sessions
Description: Justices of the Peace. Minutes for considering alterations and enlargement of the Gaol
Dates: 1828-1830
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-CC-SuppMs/19/8
Collection: Canterbury City
Description: Case for the opinion of Samuel Wells concerning the construction of the new Gaol and how it should be funded
Dates: 1833
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-Map/77
Collection: None
Description: Designs for a new City Gaol at Westgate, comprising 19 floor plans. By Architect John Cooper?
Dates: 1800-1825
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-Map/78
Collection: None
Description: Tender for ironwork, railings and lights, in Dane John and at the new City Gaol. Surveyor - John Cooper.
Dates: 1830-1835
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-Map/88
Collection: None
Description: Ground plan of a new wall to be built opposite the new Gaol in Pound Lane. Surveyor - J. Cooper.
Dates: 1830
Archive name: Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Catalogue ref: CCA-AddMs-73/24
Collection: None
Description: Pencil sketch - Westgate towers, wouth view, with Holy Cross church and Prison
Dates: 1837-c.1858