Alternative Names Falkingham County Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1808
Date closed 1878
Location on site of the ancient castle [Billingborough Road] Folkingham
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Lincolnshire
Alternative Names Falkingham County Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1808
Date closed 1878
Location on site of the ancient castle [Billingborough Road] Folkingham
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.8930383 Long. -0.3961901
County Lincolnshire
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 179
Daily Greatest number - 31
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 149
Daily Census - 26
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 151
Daily Census - 23
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 261
Daily Census - 42
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 203
Daily Census - 30
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 311
Daily Census - 56
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 280
Daily Daily average - 44
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 207
Daily Daily average - 35
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 208
Daily Daily average - 47
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 254
Daily Greatest number - 57
Year 1868
Annual Committed - 251
Daily Daily average - 28
Year 1873
Annual Committed - 272
Daily Daily average - 34
Year 1878
Annual Committed - 39
Daily Daily average - 0
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/B/7
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Administrative records, prisons
Dates: Undated
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/1(1824)/6
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft report on Folkingham Gaol. Extension will cost £3,000 (building erected in 1808 now too small).Â
Dates: 1824
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/1-8 and KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/1-9
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Clerks' papers, including a mass of material relating to Folkingham House of Correction, such as reports on the building and its enlargement, Officials' reports, returns of prisoners, management of staff, rules, dietary. There are also references to prisons in the county more generally.
Dates: 1800-1866
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/C/1
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Treasurers' account, Folkingham House of Correction
Dates: 1808-1815
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/2(1825)/6
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Analysis of (over)expenditure on enlargement of Gaol. Accommodation for 70 prisoners.
Dates: 1825
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MARKET DEEPING PAR/12/3
Collection: None
Description: Orders to raise rates towards the General County Rate for Vagrant Tax, the new Gaol at Folkingham
Dates: 1814
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/3
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Chaplain's journal, Folkingham House of Correction
Dates: 1834-1847
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/1(1824)/4
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Chaplain to Folkingham Gaol writing to the Justices about recompense for increased duties
Dates: 1824
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/1(1824)/6
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Chaplain's duties and Officals' salaries
Dates: 1824
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/9(1832)/11
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Applications for ChaplaincyÂ
Dates: 1832
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/8(1831)/5
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Request from medical attendant at Folkingham Gaol, for an increase of salary
Dates: 1831
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/2(1825)/6
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Return of Gaoler, of prisoners committed to Folkingham House of Correction
Dates: 1823-1825
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/1(1824)/4
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Return of prisoners in Folkingham House of Correction
Dates: 1824
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/4(1827)/3
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Return of committals to Folkingham Gaol
Dates: 1826
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: KQS/F/Clerks' Papers/4(1827)/5
Collection: Kesteven Quarter Sessions
Description: Return of prisoners in Folkingham Prison, showing crimes and sentences
Dates: 1827
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: 1-ANC/2/B/2/1
Collection: None
Description: Bargain and sale of land and a House of Correction at Folkingham
Dates: 1812
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MISC DON 1015
Collection: None
Description: Journal and account book of Charles Kirk of Sleaford, Builder and Architect, who worked on Folkingham House of Correction
Dates: 1828-1848
Archive name: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Catalogue ref: A1/516/4
Collection: Wiltshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Printed papers concerning Gaol administration in other counties, including explanation of plans for House of Correction at Folkingham
Dates: 1807