Alternative Names Surrey Bridewell or House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1798
Date closed [1818]
Location located on Horsemonger Lane, parish of St Mary, Newington, Sessions House adjoins it Newington, Southwark
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Surrey
In 1798 the House of Correction in St George's Field was abandoned and prisoners relocated to the new County Gaol at Horsemonger Lane (ID 72). However, the section of the prison given over to the House of Correction remained a separate institution in the official sources until after 1818. The reason for this is unclear, though the 1818 Return suggests that a new building was being erected for the House of Correction which on completion would enable the two institutions to officially merge.
Alternative Names Surrey Bridewell or House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1798
Date closed [1818]
Location located on Horsemonger Lane, parish of St Mary, Newington, Sessions House adjoins it Newington, Southwark
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.4977 Long. -0.096
County Surrey
In 1798 the House of Correction in St George's Field was abandoned and prisoners relocated to the new County Gaol at Horsemonger Lane (ID 72). However, the section of the prison given over to the House of Correction remained a separate institution in the official sources until after 1818. The reason for this is unclear, though the 1818 Return suggests that a new building was being erected for the House of Correction which on completion would enable the two institutions to officially merge.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 981
Daily Greatest number - 121
