Alternative Names Colchester Borough Gaol and Bridewell, Colchester Felons Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 17th century
Date closed 1878
Location town hall Colchester
Map location in the vicinity
County Essex
From c1868, only used for prisoners on remand and juveniles.
Alternative Names Colchester Borough Gaol and Bridewell, Colchester Felons Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 17th century
Date closed 1878
Location town hall Colchester
Map location in the vicinity
Lat. 51.888024 Long. 0.8903295
County Essex
From c1868, only used for prisoners on remand and juveniles.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 103
Daily Greatest number - 12
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 167
Daily Census - 18
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 243
Daily Greatest number - 28
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 228
Daily Census - 0
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 243
Daily Census - 3
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 167
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 95
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 257
Daily Daily average - 6
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 90
Daily Greatest number - 17
Year 1868
Annual Committed - 73
Daily Daily average - 4
Archive name: Essex Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/B 5 SBb1/45-59
Collection: Colchester Borough records
Description: Colchester Sessions bundles. Contain returns of the Gaoler and information on individual prisoners.
Dates: 1806-1820
Archive name: Essex Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/B 5 Sr461
Collection: Colchester Borough records
Description: Quarter Sessions file. Includes presentment by Justices that a House of Correction should be provided for the Borough in conformity with statute 22 George III.
Dates: 1829
Archive name: Essex Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/B 5 Ab1/37-51
Collection: Colchester Borough records
Description: Colchester Chamberlain's bills and vouchers, including Coroners' bills and vouchers in respect of inquests on named persons, detailed Gaoler's bills, giving names of prisoners.
Dates: 1799-1833
Archive name: Essex Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/B 5 SBb2/1-10
Collection: Colchester Borough records
Description: Colchester Sessions (Gaolor's) bundles. Typical entries include orders to convey prisoners to Gaol. Gives name and parish of prisoners and details of crime and sentence. Some include notes of discharge, further receipts for delivery to Chelmsford Gaol.
Dates: 1821-1834