Alternative Names Gloucester House of Correction, Gloucester City Bridewell and Lock Up
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1782
Date closed [1858]
Location Southgate Street Gloucester
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Gloucestershire
The Gloucester City Gaol (ID 97) and Gloucester City Bridewell were located next to each other, but each had its own keeper. In some official sources they are considered the same institution, in others they are considered separately. When the same, they are under ID 97. After 1858, the prison buildings may have continued to be used as a lock up.
Alternative Names Gloucester House of Correction, Gloucester City Bridewell and Lock Up
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1782
Date closed [1858]
Location Southgate Street Gloucester
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.8619977 Long. -2.2497316
County Gloucestershire
The Gloucester City Gaol (ID 97) and Gloucester City Bridewell were located next to each other, but each had its own keeper. In some official sources they are considered the same institution, in others they are considered separately. When the same, they are under ID 97. After 1858, the prison buildings may have continued to be used as a lock up.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 237
Daily Greatest number - 22
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 54
Daily Census - 2
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 322
Daily Daily average - 3
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 22
Daily Daily average - 1
Archive name: Gloucestershire Archives
Catalogue ref: GBR/B4/3/1
Collection: Gloucester Borough
Description: Watch Committee minutes. Part of Bridewell used as a Police station (1836-1846)
Dates: 1836-1846
Archive name: Gloucestershire Archives
Catalogue ref: GBR/G3/FAm/4
Collection: Gloucester Borough
Description: Bill for subsisting sick vagrants in the House of Correction
Dates: 1821
Archive name: Gloucestershire Archives
Catalogue ref: GBR/G3/AG/3
Collection: Gloucester Borough
Description: Returns - Keeper of House of Correction. Weekly returns of vagrants and other prisoners
Dates: 1821-1822
Archive name: Gloucestershire Archives
Catalogue ref: GBR/G3/AG/1
Collection: Gloucester Borough
Description: Plan of the City Prison and Bridewell, showing use of each section. Surveyor - J. C. Jackman
Dates: 1844
