Alternative Names Newport Bridewell and Town Gaol, Newport Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell, Lock Up
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed [1848]
Location bottom of Holyrood Street Newport (Isle of Wight)
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Hampshire
Newport County Bridewell (ID 250) was located on the same site. By 1848, the prison had been converted into a police station.
Alternative Names Newport Bridewell and Town Gaol, Newport Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed [1848]
Location bottom of Holyrood Street Newport (Isle of Wight)
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 50.700831 Long. -1.293869
County Hampshire
Newport County Bridewell (ID 250) was located on the same site. By 1848, the prison had been converted into a police station.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 48
Daily Greatest number - 10
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 224
Daily Census - 24
Archive name: Hampshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: 21M65/E6/13/24
Collection: Winchester Diocese
Description: Copy curate's licence - Richard Mason, Gaol and House of Industry at Newport, Assistant Chaplain
Dates: 1828