Alternative Names Reigate Prison, Reigate Cage
Prison Type Local Lock-up
Date opened unknown
Date closed unknown
Location Reigate
Map location in the vicinity
County Surrey
Alternative Names Reigate Prison, Reigate Cage
Prison Type Local Lock-up
Date opened unknown
Date closed unknown
Location Reigate
Map location in the vicinity
Lat. 51.226293 Long. -0.1969302
County Surrey
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: QS2/6/1776/Mic/42-44
Collection: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Description: Presentment by the Grand Jury of the Reigate `Cage', which houses prisoners awaiting trial at Sessions as a common nuisance. Order of the Court referring complaints against Reigate `Cage' to a Committee of Justices. Also, minutes of a Committee appointed to examine complaints against Reigate `Cage'.
Dates: 1776
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: QS2/6/1800/EA/21
Collection: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Description: Letter stating that Lord Somers and the inhabitants of Reigate have undertaken to provide proper accommodation for prisoners at the next Reigate Sessions
Dates: 1800
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: 371/3/2/2
Collection:
Description: Account book of George Morrison as Steward and Receiver of Earl Somers, covering Reigate Priory and other estates, including repairs to Borough Prison.
Dates: 1852-1860
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: QS2/6/1801/EA/43
Collection: Surrey Quarter Sessions
Description: Note of dimensions of the 'lower gaol' at Reigate Prison
Dates: 1801
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: 7828/2/122/24
Collection:
Description: Photograph of Reigate old Prison
Dates: 1905
Archive name: Surrey History Centre
Catalogue ref: PX/122/14
Collection:
Description: Reigate Cage, Reigate. View of the Gaol with policeman standing outside. Christmas greetings card produced for Reigate Borough Police, and signed 'Chief Constable and Members'. Also contains rhyme 'The Cage' (1934).
Dates: 1934
