Alternative Names Newbury Bridewell, Newbury Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed [1851]
Location adjoins workhouse/ former workhouse, Cheap Street Newbury
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Berkshire
The Bridewell and Town Gaol (ID 215) were two separate institutions until at least 1828, the Gaol adjoining the Guildhall and part of a public house (Market Place) and the Bridwell located in the old workhouse (Cheap Street). By c1830, it appears that the two institutions had merged on the site of the Bridewell. By c1835, the Bridewell/ Gaol was being used primarily (if not only) as a lock up house. Last appears in the penal statistics for 1850.
Alternative Names Newbury Bridewell, Newbury Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed [1851]
Location adjoins workhouse/ former workhouse, Cheap Street Newbury
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.3994297 Long. -1.3223753
County Berkshire
The Bridewell and Town Gaol (ID 215) were two separate institutions until at least 1828, the Gaol adjoining the Guildhall and part of a public house (Market Place) and the Bridwell located in the old workhouse (Cheap Street). By c1830, it appears that the two institutions had merged on the site of the Bridewell. By c1835, the Bridewell/ Gaol was being used primarily (if not only) as a lock up house. Last appears in the penal statistics for 1850.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 27
Daily Greatest number - 7
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 77
Daily Census -
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 227
Daily Greatest number - 12
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 101
Daily Census - 0
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 104
Daily Census - 0
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 165
Daily Daily average - 0
