Alternative Names Maidstone House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1776
Date closed c1821
Location south side of East Lane (King's Street) Maidstone
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Kent
Likely closed with the establishment of the Maidstone County Gaol and House of Correction (ID 35) in 1819. Probably next to the Maidstone County Gaol (ID 398).
Alternative Names Maidstone House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1776
Date closed c1821
Location south side of East Lane (King's Street) Maidstone
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.2740152 Long. 0.5239773
County Kent
Likely closed with the establishment of the Maidstone County Gaol and House of Correction (ID 35) in 1819. Probably next to the Maidstone County Gaol (ID 398).
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 384
Daily Greatest number - 123
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Q/SBw/10
Collection: Kent Quarter Sessions
Description: West Kent Sessions papers including: Minutes of joint Committee regarding the gaols.
Dates: 1802
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: U1515/OQ/A8D
Collection: Romney of the Mote Manuscripts
Description: Proposals for woollen manufacture in County Bridewell
Dates: 1812
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: U1776/O6
Collection: Hussey Manuscripts Additional
Description: Mainly printed notices, including statement of number of prisoners, Kent Gaol and Bridewell
Dates: 1813
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Q/RZ/1
Collection: Kent Quarter Sessions
Description: Enrolment book, including sale of Debtors' Gaol, Keeper's dwelling house, Bridewell and Felons' Gaol in King Street, Maidstone (1820) (with plan)
Dates: 1811-1861
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: U1515/P16
Collection: Romney of the Mote Manuscripts
Description: Plans of the Old County Gaols and Bridewell in King Street, Maidstone (printed)
Dates: 1819
