Alternative Names Durham County Gaol and Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction County
Date opened [15th century]
Date closed 1819
Location Saddler Street Durham
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Durham
The foundation date for the old County Gaol on Saddler Street is not known. However, it was rebuilt in the early fifteenth century.
Alternative Names Durham County Gaol and Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened [15th century]
Date closed 1819
Location Saddler Street Durham
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 54.7760832 Long. -1.5754061
County Durham
The foundation date for the old County Gaol on Saddler Street is not known. However, it was rebuilt in the early fifteenth century.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 203
Daily Greatest number - 94
Archive name: Durham County Record Office
Catalogue ref: Du 6/8/107-110, 117-118
Collection: None
Description: Material relating to Dr Hartwell's gaol charity
Dates: 1784-1808, 1818
Archive name: Durham County Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/F/10
Collection: Durham Quarter Sessions
Description: Special county rate for Gaol (1809); Orders for purchasing property for site of Gaol, and for levying rates (Jul 1809 - Apr 1816)
Dates: 1809-1816
Archive name: Durham County Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/CL 23/232
Collection: Durham Library Collection
Description: Gaol at Durham, demolished in 1821. Engraving by J. Bouet.
Dates: c.1820
Archive name: Durham County Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/CL 23/235
Collection: Durham Library Collection
Description: Engraving of Old Gaol and Saddler Street (possibly by Joseph Bouet)
Dates: c.1820
Archive name: Durham County Record Office
Catalogue ref: D/X 422/19
Collection: None
Description: Engraving of the old Durham Gaol (demolished 1820)
Dates: Early 19th century
