Alternative Names Lancaster Town Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol, Lock Up
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1669]
Date closed [1837]
Location town hall, Market Street Lancaster
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Lancashire
Although the town hall was built in 1669, it is unclear whether the Borough Gaol also dates from this time. By the early nineteenth century, used primarily (if not only) as a lock up. Last appears in the penal statistics for 1836, but continues as a lock up for at least another two years.
Alternative Names Lancaster Town Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1669]
Date closed [1837]
Location town hall, Market Street Lancaster
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 54.049015 Long. -2.8016487
County Lancashire
Although the town hall was built in 1669, it is unclear whether the Borough Gaol also dates from this time. By the early nineteenth century, used primarily (if not only) as a lock up. Last appears in the penal statistics for 1836, but continues as a lock up for at least another two years.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Greatest number - 0
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 2
Daily Greatest number - 1
