Alternative Names Derby County Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1756
Date closed 1828
Location Nun's Green, Friar Gate Derby
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Derbyshire
Although the County House of Correction was listed separately in the 1818 Return, the two institutions (Gaol and House of Correction), located on the same site and sharing the same management, were described as one in other sources from the turn of the century. The statistics given for the two institutions in 1818 have been combined here. When the County Gaol and House of Correction moved to Vernon Street in 1828, the Borough Gaol and House of Correction (ID 680) was relocated to the old premises in Nun's Green, Friargate.
Alternative Names Derby County Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1756
Date closed 1828
Location Nun's Green, Friar Gate Derby
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.9244503 Long. -1.48632
County Derbyshire
Although the County House of Correction was listed separately in the 1818 Return, the two institutions (Gaol and House of Correction), located on the same site and sharing the same management, were described as one in other sources from the turn of the century. The statistics given for the two institutions in 1818 have been combined here. When the County Gaol and House of Correction moved to Vernon Street in 1828, the Borough Gaol and House of Correction (ID 680) was relocated to the old premises in Nun's Green, Friargate.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 241
Daily Greatest number - 79
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 214
Daily Census - 39
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/1/29
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Note of delivery of copy of an order to Richard Eaton keeper of the gaol and house of correction
Dates: 1827
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D1667/Z/42-43
Collection: Pentrich Revolution Exhibition
Description: Memorandum of work required at Derby Gaol and conditions there (photocopies)
Dates: 1817
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/1/18
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Order for appropriation of the new prisons at Derby, the classification of the prisoners and their removal from the present gaol and house of correction
Dates: 1827
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/1/21
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Report from Richard Eaton on the rules observed in the management of the prisoners in the house of correction
Dates: Undated
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/2/1/1-5
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Printed statement of facts relative to the present and intended County Prisons (5 copies)
Dates: 1823
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SO/1/15-59
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Order books and associated documents. Likely to contain material relevant to the administration of the county prisons
Dates: 1800-1899
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D11/S/O/1-2
Collection: Derby County Gaol: shrievalty office
Description: Appointment of William Eaton as Gaoler and Keeper of Goal or Prison
Dates: 1810
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D187/33/7
Collection: Woolhouse and Hallowes of Glapwell
Description: Covenants from Gaoler
Dates: 1817
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D239/M/O/11
Collection: FitzHerbert of Tissington
Description: Indenture of appointment of County Gaoler
Dates: 1815
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D3155/7481
Collection: None
Description: Appointment by Sheriff of Derbyshire of William Eaton as Gaoler, with covenants for due execution
Dates: 1800
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB/1/15-21
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: The Liber Pacis gives names including of the Master of the Houses of Correction, and the Gaoler. From 1828, Masters of the Houses of Correction ceased to be named.Â
Dates: 1800-1870
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D11/S/O/3
Collection: Derby County Gaol: shrievalty office
Description: List of debtors in County Gaol
Dates: 1810
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D258/23/8/16
Collection: Gell family
Description: Shrieval delivery of County Gaol. with list and details of prisoners
Dates: 1823
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D1667/Z/44
Collection: Pentrich Revolution Exhibition
Description: Catalogue of prisoners in Derby Gaol (photocopy)
Dates: 1817
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D187/33/5
Collection: Woolhouse and Hallowes of Glapwell
Description: Turnover of county gaol and prisoners (named) to present sheriff
Dates: 1817
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D2375/M/41/52
Collection: Harpur Crewe family of Calke Abbey
Description: Extracts from a letter, with part of letter addressed from Derby Gaol
Dates: 1821
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/1/1
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Gaol Presentments for want of repair (1788-1822). Includes County Gaol
Dates: 1815?
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/1/15
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Proposals for building work to be done at the County Gaol in Derby to increase security, with estimate of cost
Dates: 1817
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/AB/1/19
Collection: Derbyshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Report from the Committee for the sale of the old Gaol
Dates: 1828
