Alternative Names Coventry City Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed 1830
Location prison was formerly the town hall, located in part of former Bablake College Coventry
Map location in the vicinity
County Warwickshire
Alternative Names Coventry City Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed 1830
Location prison was formerly the town hall, located in part of former Bablake College Coventry
Map location in the vicinity
Lat. 52.408016 Long. -1.5163205
County Warwickshire
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 183
Daily Greatest number - 26
Year 1824
Annual Committed - 147
Daily Census - 16
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 223
Daily Census - 29
Archive name: Warwickshire County Record Office
Catalogue ref: QS 63/66
Collection: Coventry Quarter Sessions
Description: Bundles, including papers concerning the Gaol and House of Correction
Dates: 1824-1829
Archive name: Coventry Archives and Research Centre
Catalogue ref: PA14/8/34
Collection: Papers and deeds of John Carter, Town Clerk and Clerk of the Peace for the City and County of the City of Coventry, and Edward Greenfield Doggett
Description: Voucher for Bridewell water rent
Dates: 1822