Alternative Names Peterborough Liberty Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1844
Date closed 1878
Location Thorpe Road Peterborough
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Northamptonshire
Alternative Names Peterborough Liberty Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1844
Date closed 1878
Location Thorpe Road Peterborough
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.5737837 Long. -0.2755692
County Northamptonshire
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 186
Daily Daily average - 26
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 167
Daily Daily average - 15
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 148
Daily Daily average - 26
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 142
Daily Greatest number - 36
Year 1868
Annual Committed - 185
Daily Daily average - 20
Year 1873
Annual Committed - 117
Daily Daily average - 12
Year 1878
Annual Committed - 11
Daily Daily average - 0
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MKM 122/259
Collection: None
Description: Act for new gaol
Dates: 1839
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: ML 656
Collection: None
Description: Account book for building and building loan
Dates: 1840-1860
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: MAP 1890
Collection: None
Description: Further plans and elevations
Dates: 1840
Archive name: Northamptonshire Archives
Catalogue ref: ZB1909/1
Collection: None
Description: Contract, specification and plan for erecting a new gaol and magistrates building (Sessions House) at Peterborough
Dates: 1840