Alternative Names Hertford Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1777
Date closed 1834
Location south side Ware Road Hertford
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Hertfordshire
Located on the same site as the Hertford County Gaol (ID 31). From 1834 they were always considered as one institution in the official sources.
Alternative Names Hertford Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1777
Date closed 1834
Location south side Ware Road Hertford
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.8013378 Long. -0.0576916
County Hertfordshire
Located on the same site as the Hertford County Gaol (ID 31). From 1834 they were always considered as one institution in the official sources.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 160
Daily Greatest number - 66
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 232
Daily Census - 232
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 250
Daily Census - 250
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 457
Daily Census - 457
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/GP/27
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Receipted Accounts
Dates: 1742-1838
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/88
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Miscellaneous Sessions documents relating to prisons - 2 printed papers regarding estimates and particulars of alterations to be done to Hertford Bridewell
Dates: 1819