Alternative Names Dymchurch Gaol and Bridwell, Dymchurch Newhall, Romney Marsh Common Gaol, Romney Marsh Liberty Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Franchise
Date opened 1797
Date closed 1866
Location adjoins the New Hall Dymchurch
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Kent
Alternative Names Dymchurch Gaol and Bridwell, Dymchurch Newhall, Romney Marsh Common Gaol, Romney Marsh Liberty Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Franchise
Date opened 1797
Date closed 1866
Location adjoins the New Hall Dymchurch
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.0283477 Long. 0.9966948
County Kent
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 14
Daily Greatest number - 6
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 11
Daily Census - 1
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 2
Daily Greatest number - 2
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 3
Daily Census - 0
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 6
Daily Census - 0
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 11
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 14
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 13
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 11
Daily Greatest number - 4
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr21/49
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter sent on behalf of Viscount Melbourne requesting a Return concerning the Gaol in compliance with a House of Commons resolution (19 April 1833), with rough copy of the return drawn up by the Gaoler (29 April).
Dates: 1833
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr11/1
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Copy of letter to Robert Peel, Secretary of State, explaining delay in altering Dymchurch gaol and the regulations thereof.
Dates: 1826
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr16/2
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Return completed by Bailiff and addressed to R. Peel, Secretary of State, concerning condition of Gaol and numbers of prisoners.
Dates: 1828
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr18/53
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter to Chief Magistrate from the office of the Home Secretary concerning returns relating to the prison which had not yet been received.
Dates: 1830
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr18/56
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Copy of return to Home Secretary concerning Gaol inhabitants and conditions.
Dates: 1830
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr19/5
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Copy of return completed by Bailiff and sent to Sir Robert Peel, concerning condition of Gaol and number of prisoners.
Dates: 1830
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr20/66
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Annual return completed by Bailiff and copy sent to Lord Melbourne, Secretary of State, concerning condition of Gaol and number of prisoners.
Dates: 1831
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr21/2
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Return completed by Bailiff and sent to Secretary of State concerning condition of Gaol and number of prisoners.
Dates: 1833
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr21/43
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Return from Dymchurch Prison containing answers to the queries comprised in the Address of the House of Commons dated 25 April 1833, with covering printed letter [blank] dated 29 April 1833.
Dates: 1833
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr21/82
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Return completed by bailiff and sent to the Secretary of State concerning condition of gaol and number of prisoners.
Dates: 1832
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr23/26
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter from the Home Secretary's Office relating to returns concerning the state and condition of the Gaol, with copy of the Bailiff's reply (27 May 1835)
Dates: 1835
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr23/4
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Return completed by Bailiff concerning Gaol and numbers of prisoners.
Dates: 1835
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr24/77
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Gaol return from Serjeant to Secretary of State.
Dates: 1835
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr26/1
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Gaol return.
Dates: 1837
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr26/68
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter to the Bailiff at Dymchurch from the Secretary of State's Office, concerning inaccuracies in the enclosed return of prisoners (1836-1837, 1838).
Dates: 1836-1838
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr26/71
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter from Secretary of State's Office requesting a return to be made concerning the gaol. Endorsed with rough copy of the return.
Dates: 1838
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr24/54
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter to Secretary of State from Clerk of Peace concerning annual Gaol returns, letter to Secretary of State from Clerk of Peace concerning annual Gaol returns.
Dates: 1835
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr26/77
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Copy of letter to the Under-Secretary of State from the Clerk of the Peace concerning Gaol returns.
Dates: 1837
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr26/90
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Copy of letter from Clerk of the Peace to the Secretary of State concerning Gaol return.
Dates: 1837
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr9/1
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Form of annual return to Secretary of State, concerning Gaol inhabitants and conditions. Note that copies and plan of Gaol transmitted to Secretary of State (13 November 1824). Pencil-written list of dates, names and misdemeanours (1827).
Dates: 1824
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr23/60
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter by Serjeant to the Clerk of the Peace explaining a mistake in the Gaol returns, and giving a further list of persons and charges.
Dates: 1834
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQs8-9
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: The principal entries relate to levying Gaol rates (1815-1842, 1843-1882).
Dates: 1815-1882
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: RD/Rm/RC4
Collection: Romney Marsh Rural District Council
Description: Includes letter of petition from the prisoners in the Gaol.
Dates: 1792-1823
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQb3
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Inventory of goods in Newhall Gaol
Dates: 1829
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQg1
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Plans and specifications for new gaol at Dymchurch [never carried out] and letters from the surveyor.
Dates: 1864
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Rm/JQr14/1
Collection: Liberty of Romney Marsh
Description: Letter concerning proposed additions to Gaol.
Dates: 1827
