Alternative Names Northampton County Gaol and Bridewell, Northampton County Gaol and House of Correction, Northampton (Lower) Prison
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1794
Date closed 1880
Location adjoins the town hall, George Row Northampton
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Northamptonshire
After the 1877 Prisons Act, both the County Gaol and Borough Gaol (ID 520) in Northampton were retained as local prisons, the former called the Lower Prison, and the latter the Upper Prison. The Lower Prison officially closed on 31 December 1879, and from the start of 1880 all prisoners were confined in the Upper Prison, or HMP Northampton (ID 520).
Alternative Names Northampton County Gaol and Bridewell, Northampton County Gaol and House of Correction, Northampton (Lower) Prison
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1794
Date closed 1880
Location adjoins the town hall, George Row Northampton
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.2368431 Long. -0.8963243
County Northamptonshire
After the 1877 Prisons Act, both the County Gaol and Borough Gaol (ID 520) in Northampton were retained as local prisons, the former called the Lower Prison, and the latter the Upper Prison. The Lower Prison officially closed on 31 December 1879, and from the start of 1880 all prisoners were confined in the Upper Prison, or HMP Northampton (ID 520).
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 359
Daily Greatest number - 113
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 382
Daily Census - 74
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 342
Daily Census - 57
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 481
Daily Census - 124
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 675
Daily Census - 152
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 976
Daily Census - 128
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 813
Daily Daily average - 118
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 648
Daily Daily average - 137
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 605
Daily Daily average - 112
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 739
Daily Greatest number - 167
Year 1868
Annual Committed - 687
Daily Daily average - 107
Year 1873
Annual Committed - 572
Daily Daily average - 72
Year 1878
Annual Committed - 763
Daily Daily average - 103
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/214
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers of Committee of Quarter Sessions as to renumerative employment of prisoners in gaol, with about 30 forms returned from various governors of prisons elsewhere
Dates: 1857
Archive name: Hampshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: 26M62/F/C784
Collection: None
Description: Letter to Lord Calthorpe from Lord Euston, London, answering questions about Northampton Gaol and House of Correction
Dates: 1823
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: LG01/CC/331-357
Collection: Northamptonshire County Council
Description: Certificates, returns, annual reports by officials, rules and regulations for the Gaol and House of Correction, reports and returns of prisoners' employment, reports on dietaries
Dates: 1822-1877
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/225
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: First report of Select Committee of House of Lords to inquire into the State of the gaols and Houses of Correction
Dates: 1835
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/02-46
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material relating to the gaol and House of Correction, including rules and regulations, dietaries and prisoners' work schedules, some officials' reports, returns and certificates
Dates: 1822-1877
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: NP/2/1
Collection: Northampton Prison
Description: Account book for building and building loan
Dates: 1842-1874
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: NP/2/4
Collection: Northampton Prison
Description: Accounts
Dates: 1859-1869
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: NP/2/2
Collection: Northampton Prison
Description: Governor's letter book
Dates: 1872-1879
Archive name: Manchester Archives & Local Studies
Catalogue ref: GB17.M136
Collection: National Public School Association
Description: Letter from the Chaplain of Northampton County Gaol about the educational standards of the prisoners
Dates: 1854
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: LG01/CC/344
Collection: Northamptonshire County Council
Description: Gaol: order relating to advertisement for the appointment of a Chaplain to the gaol and House of Correction
Dates: 1850
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: LG01/CC/349
Collection: Northamptonshire County Council
Description: Testimonials of applicant for the post of Chaplain to the County Gaol
Dates: 1859
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/07
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Orders regarding advert for Gaol Chaplain
Dates: 1850
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/14
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Applications for chaplaincy of Gaol
Dates: 1859
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/15
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Applications for chaplaincy of Gaol
Dates: 1860
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/012/7
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Complaints against the Governor of the goal for gambling and drunkeness
Dates: 1850
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/13
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letter re Deputy Governorship of Gaol
Dates: 1858
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MKM 122/131
Collection: None
Description: Appointment of Gaolers
Dates: 1844
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MKM 122/227
Collection: None
Description: Appointment of Gaolers
Dates: 1856
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: LG01/CC/354
Collection: Northamptonshire County Council
Description: Appointment of Charles Perkins as Warden of the Gaol
Dates: 1872
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/43
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material concerning prosecution of a warden for aiding a prisoner to try to escape from gaol
Dates: 1873
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: NP/2/3/2-14
Collection: Northampton Prison
Description: Registers of male and female prisoners
Dates: 1856-1879
Archive name: The National Archives
Catalogue ref: HO23/8-9
Collection: Home Office
Description: Registers of Prisoners from national prisons lodged in County Prisons, Northampton
Dates: 1848-1865
Archive name: Derbyshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D3155/C6041
Collection: None
Description: Petitioners for transportation, convicted at the last Northampton assizes, annotated answer yes if they pay for passage
Dates: 1822
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: NP/2/3/1
Collection: Northampton Prison
Description: Daily account of female prisoners
Dates: 1856-1859
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/012/5
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Evidence as to misconduct of two prisoners in the prison (in attempting to send letters out of the prison)
Dates: 1878
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/012/6
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Complaints made to Chairman of Quarter Sessions as to persecution by a police officer
Dates: 1877
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/072
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Justices' orders to commit to House of Correction or gaol
Dates: 1818
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: V1503
Collection: None
Description: Liberates and discharges
Dates: 1822, 1823
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: X5402/45
Collection: None
Description: Transfer of prisoners by Sheriff
Dates: 1814
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: ZA3755
Collection: None
Description: Broadsheet: 'An Account of the life, Behaviour and Execution of William Meadows, William Gent, and Redmond Middleton' who were executed at Northampton, 2 August 1822, for the rape of Ann Newman of Bozeat
Dates: 1822
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: LG01/CC/396
Collection: Northamptonshire County Council
Description: Police report on a meeting of the Justice of the Finance Committee regarding the application by the Chief Constable for water closets for prisoners etc
Dates: 1863
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: LG01/CC/398
Collection: Northamptonshire County Council
Description: Report to the Justices of the Police Committee regarding a defect in the hot water apparatus at the County Gaol
Dates: 1863
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MAP 5432
Collection: None
Description: First floor plan
Dates: Late 18th-early 19th century
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: NAP 1359-1363
Collection: None
Description: Architectural drawings
Dates: 1845
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/053-063
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: County Gaol repair and construction records
Dates: 1790-1843
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/236/18
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Plans for conversion of gaol to storehouse
Dates: 1846
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: QS/CC/395/01
Collection: Northamptonshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Report on site for new House of Correction
Dates: 1842-1844
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: ZA 2414-7
Collection: None
Description: Papers relating to the conversion of the Old Debtors' Prison and Chapel into Sergeants' Residences at the County Buildings
Dates: 1889-1890