Alternative Names Sandwich Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1756]
Date closed c1830
Location Jail Street (now St Peter's Street) Sandwich
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Kent
Nield suggests that the Bridewell at least was built in 1756, but a gaol on this site potentially dates to medieval period.
Alternative Names Sandwich Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1756]
Date closed c1830
Location Jail Street (now St Peter's Street) Sandwich
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.2749706 Long. 1.3407442
County Kent
Nield suggests that the Bridewell at least was built in 1756, but a gaol on this site potentially dates to medieval period.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 11
Daily Greatest number - 11
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 66
Daily Census - 54
Archive name: Kent History & Library Centre
Catalogue ref: Sa/LB6
Collection: Sandwich Borough
Description: Case with opinion concerning the liability of the Bailiff to repair the Gaol
Dates: 1820