Alternative Names Newbury Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened unknown
Date closed [1828]
Location 2 rooms in a public house, called the Town Arms, adjoining Guildhall, Market Place Newbury
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Berkshire
The Bridewell (ID 132) and Town Gaol 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. This original Borough Gaol may well have been discontinued when the Guildhall was demolished in 1828.
Alternative Names Newbury Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened unknown
Date closed [1828]
Location 2 rooms in a public house, called the Town Arms, adjoining Guildhall, Market Place Newbury
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.4007351 Long. -1.3235871
County Berkshire
The Bridewell (ID 132) and Town Gaol 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. This original Borough Gaol may well have been discontinued when the Guildhall was demolished in 1828.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 7
Daily Greatest number - 1
