East Riding House of Correction at Beverley

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Details

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Overview

Alternative Names   Beverley New Sessions House and House of Correction, Beverley House of Correction, Beverley County Gaol

Prison Type   Local Prison -  House of Correction/Bridewell

Jurisdiction   County

Date opened   1809

Date closed   1878

Location   New Walk   Beverley

Map location   exact or closely approximate

County   Yorkshire

Prison Info

Alternative Names   Beverley New Sessions House and House of Correction, Beverley House of Correction, Beverley County Gaol

Prison Type   Local Prison

Jurisdiction   County

Date opened   1809

Date closed   1878

Location   New Walk   Beverley

Map location   exact or closely approximate
Lat.   53.8477756  Long.   -0.4404302

County   Yorkshire

Prisoner Statistics

 

Year 1818

Annual Committed   -   350

Daily Greatest number   -   73

 

Year 1823

Annual Committed   -   305

Daily Census   -   33

 

Year 1828

Annual Committed   -   414

Daily Census   -   78

 

Year 1833

Annual Committed   -   470

Daily Census   -   91

 

Year 1838

Annual Confined   -   345

Daily Census   -   51

 

Year 1843

Annual Confined   -   623

Daily Census   -   93

 

Year 1848

Annual Confined   -   739

Daily Daily average   -   79

 

Year 1853

Annual Confined   -   699

Daily Daily average   -   84

 

Year 1858

Annual Committed   -   628

Daily Daily average   -   73

 

Year 1863

Annual Committed   -   666

Daily Greatest number   -   109

 

Year 1868

Annual Committed   -   727

Daily Daily average   -   69

 

Year 1873

Annual Committed   -   464

Daily Daily average   -   53

 

Year 1878

Annual Committed   -   52

Daily Daily average   -   0

Principal Primary Sources

  • James Neild, The State of the Prisons of England, Scotland and Wales (London, 1812), p.44
  • Account of Gaols, Houses of Correction or Penitentiaries in the United Kingdom, 1818 (Parl. Papers, 1819, XVII.371), p.62
  • The Third Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1821), Appendix, p.88; Fourth Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1822), Appendix, p.67; Fifth Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1823), Appendix, p.121; Sixth Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1824), Appendix, p.155; Seventh Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1827), Appendix, p.162; Eighth Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1832), Appendix, p.48
  • Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1824, XIX.359), p.244; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1825, XXIII.1), p.310; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1826, XXIV.1), p.296; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1826-27, XIX.365), p.269; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1828, XX.327), p.310; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1829, XIX.1), p.276; Reports and Schedules Pursuant To Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1830, XXIV.1), p.276; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1830-31, XII.1), p.271; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1831-32. XXXIII.197), p.272; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1833, XXVIII.1), p.297; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1834, XLVI.1), p.285; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1835, XLIV.225), p.270; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1836, XLII.1), p.182; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1837, XLV.1), p.183; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1837-8, XLIII.227), p.184; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1839, XXXVIII.17), p.181; Reports Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1840, XXXVIII.1), p.199; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1841, XVIII.1), p.212; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1842, XXXII.1), p.214; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1843, XLIII.1), p.212; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1844, XXXIX.403), p.207; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXXVII.417), p.245; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1846, XXXIV.187), p.252; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1847, XLVII.297), p.255; Reports and Schedules Pursuant to Gaol Acts (Parl. Papers, 1847-48, LII.465), p.262
  • Abstract Return of Establishment and Expenditure of Gaols and Houses of Correction in England and Wales (Parl. Papers, 1840, XXXVIII.241), p.68
  • Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern, Third Report (Parl. Papers, 1837-38, XXXI.1), p.90; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Fifth Report (Parl. Papers, 1840, XXV.565), p.51; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Seventh Report (Parl. Papers, 1842, XXI.1), p.21; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Ninth Report (Parl. Papers, 1844, XXIX.227), p.94; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain IV. Northern District, Fourteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1849, XXVI.167), p.40; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Fifteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1850, XXVIII.291), p.57; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Sixteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1851, XXVII.461), p.97; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Seventeenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1852-53, LII.1), p.89; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Seventeenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1852-53, LII.1), p.58; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Nineteenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1856, XXXIII.385), p.63; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Twentieth Report (Parl. Papers, 1857, Session 1, VII.313), p.54; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Twenty-first Report (Parl. Papers, 1857, Session 2, XXIII.1), p.49; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern and Eastern District, Twenty-second Report (Parl. Papers, 1857-58, XXIX.1), p.56; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain III. Northern District, Twenty-fourth Report (Parl. Papers, 1859, Session 1, XI.213), p.58; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain III. Northern District, Twenty-eighth Report (Parl. Papers, 1863, XXIII.109), p.90; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirtieth Report (Parl. Papers, 1865, XXIII.257), p.98; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-first Report (Parl. Papers, 1866, XXXVII.233), p.106; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-second Report (Parl. Papers, 1867-68, XXXIV.1), p.101; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-fourth Report (Parl. Papers, 1871, XXIX.1), p.106; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-fifth Report (Parl. Papers, 1871, XXIX.529), p.163; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-sixth Report (Parl. Papers, 1872, XXXI.169), p.81; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-seventh Report (Parl. Papers, 1873, XXXII.337), p.159; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-eighth Report (Parl. Papers, 1874, XXIX.389), p.195; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Thirty-ninth Report (Parl. Papers, 1875, XXXVII.417), p.197; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Fortieth Report (Parl. Papers, 1876, XXXV.417), p.201; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Forty-first Report (Parl. Papers, 1877, XLIII.421), p.198; Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain II. Northern District, Forty-second Report (Parl. Papers, 1878, XLI.417), p.197

Additional Primary Sources

  • Edward Baines, History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, Volume II: East and North Ridings (Leeds, 1823), p. 159

Secondary Sources

  • http://www.museums.eastriding.gov.uk/local-history-online/convict-connections/local-connections/gaols/

Management

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/5-6

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Gaoler's returns to Secretary of State

Dates: c.1823, 1826


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: CTR/3/9

Collection: East Riding County Rate Committee 

Description: Order of Quarter Sessions setting up Committee to inquire into powers of the Justices of the Liberty of St Peter to commit persons to the East Riding House of Correction

Dates: 1833-1838


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDBV/57/60

Collection: Beverley Corporation

Description: Agreement between the Magistrates of the East Riding and of Beverley for the maintenance of prisoners from Beverley in the East Riding House of Correction

Dates: 1835


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/2

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Printed report on premises and general administration of the House of Correction

Dates: 1819


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/20

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Contract between Justices for Beverley and Justices for the East Riding [regarding maintenance of borough prisoners in the county house of correction]

Dates: 1835


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/26

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Report of Justices on House of Correction

Dates: 1844


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/3

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Printed report on premises and general administration of the House of Correction

Dates: 1819


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/4

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Agreement regarding erection of a treadmill at House of Correction

Dates: 1823


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/7

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Order regarding support and maintenance of prisoners, committed from Hedon

Dates: 1828


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/18-19

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Orders in Sessions regarding visiting of prisoners

Dates: 1835


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/30

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Report of Visiting Justices

Dates: 1861


Finance

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDBD/5/79

Collection: Miss L Bird's Documents

Description: Form of tender and conditions of sale for Beverley Prison

Dates: 1879


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/12

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Return of prison expenses

Dates: 1833


Daily Business

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/17

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Diet table for prisoners at the House of Correction

Dates: 1835


Staff

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/33-34

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Letters regarding pensions of officiers (chaplain, warder)

Dates: 1881-1882


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/8

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Letter from Whitehall regarding salary of Chaplain at House of Correction

Dates: 1832


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDGR/43/32/10

Collection: Grimston Family

Description: Letter about nomination of apothecary to House of Correction

Dates: 1812


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/14

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Return of Officers employed in the House of Correction

Dates: 1833


Prisoners

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QSV/5/10

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Register of convictions under Juvenile Offenders Act

Dates: 1855-1878


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QSV/5/1-8

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Register of general convictions

Dates: 1842-1909


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QSV/4/1-3

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Alphabetical lists of prisoners tried, with offences and sentences, before Quarter Sessions

Dates: 1828-1867


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDBD/90/67

Collection: Miss L Bird's Documents

Description: Plan for converting male ward of County Prison, Beverley, into two villas

Dates: c.1800-1900


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDX1282/44/14

Collection: None

Description: Confessions of Robert Loisan, alias Rambling Rob. A book by Loisan, a tramp who spent several prison sentences in Beverley jail.

Dates: c.1870


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/10-11

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Returns of prisoners indicted

Dates: 1833


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/9

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Return of prisoners tried and number of those with previous convictions

Dates: 1833


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QSF/415/F/1a, 1b

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Papers concerning petition from John Standidge in House of Correction at Beverley

Dates: 1812


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QSV/4/4-6

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Returns of prisoners, with offences and sentences, cases before Quarter Sessions

Dates: 1853-1956


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: YE/PED/821

Collection: None

Description: The Dungeon Harp, being a number of poetical pieces written in the dungeons of Beverley (published book) by Robert Peddie, Chartist prisoner

Dates: 1844


Land & Buildings

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDPD/1/12/7

Collection: Pat Dean Local History Collection

Description: Slides, including plan of House of Correction

Dates: undated


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/1

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Plans and specification for the intended new day rooms and cells for convicts

Dates: 1814


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/15

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Articles of agreement for alterations to House of Correction

Dates: 1835


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/22-24

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Bonds for work carried out (painting, alterations) at the House of Correction

Dates: 1838-1842


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: QAG/25

Collection: East Riding Quarter Sessions

Description: Articles of agreement for alterations to female ward at House of Correction

Dates: 1843-1844


Images

Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: DDX734/4

Collection: None

Description: Reprint of photograph of the House of Correction in Beverley, showing a group of prisoners and officials

Dates: c.1860-1870


Archive name: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service

Catalogue ref: POL/3/11/9/17

Collection: East Riding Constabulary

Description: Photograph of the rear of the Beverley House of Correction in late 19th century

Dates: c.1875-1900