Alternative Names Helston Town Gaol, Helleston Prison, Helleston Borough Prison
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened unknown
Date closed c1837
Location Coinagehall Street Helston
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Cornwall
Although described only as a lock up in 1833, other sources state that it functioned as a common gaol. Replaced by a new town gaol in 1837 (ID 141).
Alternative Names Helston Town Gaol, Helleston Prison, Helleston Borough Prison
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened unknown
Date closed c1837
Location Coinagehall Street Helston
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 50.1006259 Long. -5.2780755
County Cornwall
Although described only as a lock up in 1833, other sources state that it functioned as a common gaol. Replaced by a new town gaol in 1837 (ID 141).
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Greatest number - 0
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Census - 0
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Greatest number - 0
Archive name: Cornwall Record Office
Catalogue ref: BHEL/31
Collection: Helston Borough
Description: Prison Committee minute book
Dates: 1834-1837
Archive name: Cornwall Record Office
Catalogue ref: BHEL/80/1-2
Collection: Helston Borough
Description: Plans of Helston Prison
Dates: 1834