Alternative Names Leicester Bridewell and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1830
Date closed 1835
Location Highcross Street, corner of Causeway Lane (former County Gaol site) Leicester
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Leicestershire
From 1830, the Borough House of Correction occupied new premises further up High Cross Street, namely the buildings formerly used by the County Gaol (ID 491) and County House of Correction (ID 675). From 1836, the Borough House of Correction officially merged with the Borough Gaol (ID 108) which was located on an adjacent site.
Alternative Names Leicester Bridewell and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1830
Date closed 1835
Location Highcross Street, corner of Causeway Lane (former County Gaol site) Leicester
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.6374024 Long. -1.138475
County Leicestershire
From 1830, the Borough House of Correction occupied new premises further up High Cross Street, namely the buildings formerly used by the County Gaol (ID 491) and County House of Correction (ID 675). From 1836, the Borough House of Correction officially merged with the Borough Gaol (ID 108) which was located on an adjacent site.
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 94
Daily Census - 16
Archive name: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
Catalogue ref: 8D43/3
Collection: Information regarding the escape of prisoners from the Borough Gaol and various papers relating to the Gaol
Description: Return made to the Secretary of State for the Home Department of persons confined in and number of cells in the House of Correction by Geo. W. Owston, keeper
Dates: 1833
