Alternative Names Saffron Walden Town Gaol, Saffron Walden Borough Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol, Lock Up
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1761
Date closed 1818
Location town hall, Market Place Saffron Walden
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Essex
It is likely that from 1818, the bridewell attached to the workhouse (ID 246) took on some of the gaol's functions, but the cells at the town hall were retained for temporary use, including for prisoners awaiting trial at the Sessions.
Alternative Names Saffron Walden Town Gaol, Saffron Walden Borough Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1761
Date closed 1818
Location town hall, Market Place Saffron Walden
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.0240689 Long. 0.2415672
County Essex
It is likely that from 1818, the bridewell attached to the workhouse (ID 246) took on some of the gaol's functions, but the cells at the town hall were retained for temporary use, including for prisoners awaiting trial at the Sessions.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 0
Daily Greatest number - 0