Alternative Names Launceston County Gaol, Launceston Gaol,
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol, Lock Up
Jurisdiction County
Date opened unknown
Date closed c1830 [c1838]
Location Launceston Castle Launceston
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Cornwall
It is not known when the Castle was first used as a gaol. Its function as a county gaol ceased in about 1830, though the cells continued to be used as a lock up when the Assizes were held in Launceston, until c1838.
Alternative Names Launceston County Gaol, Launceston Gaol,
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened unknown
Date closed c1830 [c1838]
Location Launceston Castle Launceston
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 50.6376342 Long. -4.3624768
County Cornwall
It is not known when the Castle was first used as a gaol. Its function as a county gaol ceased in about 1830, though the cells continued to be used as a lock up when the Assizes were held in Launceston, until c1838.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 38
Daily Greatest number - 25
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 16
Daily Census - 3
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 7
Daily Census - 7
Archive name: Cornwall Record Office
Catalogue ref: QS/1/11/467-487
Collection: Cornwall Quarter Sessions
Description: Pension granted to Mrs Mules, for long service at Launceston Gaol
Dates: 1829
Archive name: Cornwall Record Office
Catalogue ref: X507/8
Collection: None
Description: Mainly Launceston deeds. Including Launceston Castle, including building formerly used as Gaol (1843-1844).
Dates: 1868