Alternative Names Lynn Regis Town Gaol and House of Correction, King's Lynn Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1784
Date closed 1866
Location opposite St Margaret's Church, Guildhall in Market Place King's Lynn
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Norfolk
Alternative Names Lynn Regis Town Gaol and House of Correction, King's Lynn Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1784
Date closed 1866
Location opposite St Margaret's Church, Guildhall in Market Place King's Lynn
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.7520622 Long. 0.3943997
County Norfolk
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 11
Daily Greatest number - 15
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 171
Daily Census - 9
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 122
Daily Greatest number - 18
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 165
Daily Census - 34
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 279
Daily Census - 16
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 166
Daily Daily average - 11
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 137
Daily Daily average - 9
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 112
Daily Daily average - 6
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 102
Daily Greatest number - 12
Archive name: Kings Lynn Borough Archives
Catalogue ref: KL/C 39
Collection: King's Lynn Corporation
Description: Chamberlains' accounts. Contain records of alterations to gaol buildings and of appointment and payment of gaolers
Dates: 1319-1835
Archive name: Kings Lynn Borough Archives
Catalogue ref: KL/C 7
Collection: King's Lynn Corporation
Description: Hall books. Contain records of alterations to gaol buildings and of appointment and payment of gaolers
Dates: 1422-1902
Archive name: Kings Lynn Borough Archives
Catalogue ref: KL/TC 2/1/6
Collection: King's Lynn Town Clerk's Department
Description: General Committees, Gaol
Dates: 1863-1864
Archive name: Norfolk Record Office
Catalogue ref: BL/KL 6/D1 (NCC will register Latten 465)
Collection: None
Description: Proven will of William Davy of King's Lynn, Gaoler
Dates: 1852
Archive name: Kings Lynn Borough Archives
Catalogue ref: KL/C 41/31
Collection: King's Lynn Corporation
Description: Chamberlain's vouchers. Improvements to Gaol and hall, including new Council room.
Dates: 1828-1831