Alternative Names Nottingham Town Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1791]
Date closed 1846
Location partly under the Guildhall, or Town Hall at the foot of High Pavement Nottingham
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Nottinghamshire
Prison was rebuilt in 1791, but original foundation date unknown.By 1842, was only used for debtors. In 1846, closed completely, as the Town House of Correction (ID 114) also took up the role of Town Gaol.
Alternative Names Nottingham Town Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1791]
Date closed 1846
Location partly under the Guildhall, or Town Hall at the foot of High Pavement Nottingham
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.95146 Long. -1.146141
County Nottinghamshire
Prison was rebuilt in 1791, but original foundation date unknown.By 1842, was only used for debtors. In 1846, closed completely, as the Town House of Correction (ID 114) also took up the role of Town Gaol.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 173
Daily Greatest number - 50
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 87
Daily Census - 30
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 139
Daily Census - 169
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 95
Daily Census - 147
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 157
Daily Census - 12
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 226
Daily Census - 21
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/2/5-50
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material includes rules for the House of Correction and Town Gaol as well as the County Gaol. Matters dealt with include prisoners condemned to death, debtors, officers, dietary, separation and administration (also applicable to the House of Correction).
Dates: 1801-1872
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/575
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Reports of visiting JPs and prison inspectors
Dates: 1837
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/2/25
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Copy letter to Archbishop of York, notifying him of appointment of Chaplains to Gaol and House of Correction, according to Act
Dates: 1823
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QS/NK/12/1-6
Collection: Newark Borough Quarter Sessions
Description: Copy returns of prisoners committed at the Sessions to the Borough Gaol and Southwell House of Correction, listing names, crimes and sentences
Dates: 1805-1806, 1810-1813