Alternative Names Kingston Upon Thames Town Gaol, Kingston Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1264]
Date closed 1829
Location Clarence Street Kingston Upon Thames
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Surrey
A prison was established at Kingston by 1264, but it is not clear whether this was on the same site as the later gaol. From about 1800, probably only used for debtors.
Alternative Names Kingston Upon Thames Town Gaol, Kingston Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1264]
Date closed 1829
Location Clarence Street Kingston Upon Thames
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.4107891 Long. -0.3052547
County Surrey
A prison was established at Kingston by 1264, but it is not clear whether this was on the same site as the later gaol. From about 1800, probably only used for debtors.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 19
Daily Greatest number - 19
Archive name: Kingston History Centre
Catalogue ref: KB17
Collection: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Description: Gaol. Dates and contents of this material are unknown.
Dates: undated
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: QS2/6/1801/EP/48
Collection: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Description: Report of a Committee appointed to consider the consolidation of the House of Correction at Kingston with the Borough Gaol
Dates: 1801