Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1802
Date closed 1820
Location Rope Walk Ipswich
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Suffolk
The primary sources all agree that the County House of Correction was built in 1802. In 1820, it was incorporated into the County Gaol (ID 68), and its premises were purchased by the borough for use as the new Borough Gaol (ID 291)
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1802
Date closed 1820
Location Rope Walk Ipswich
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.055594 Long. 1.160958
County Suffolk
The primary sources all agree that the County House of Correction was built in 1802. In 1820, it was incorporated into the County Gaol (ID 68), and its premises were purchased by the borough for use as the new Borough Gaol (ID 291)
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 78
Daily Greatest number - 23
Archive name: Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch
Catalogue ref: HD 844
Collection: None
Description: Gaol and House of Correction, St Helens Street and Rope Lane Ipswich, Suffolk. Includes a plan and a partial copy.
Dates: c.1859