Alternative Names Borough of Scarborough Debtors' Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1728]
Date closed 1842
Location Scarborough Workhouse in Waterhouse Lane Scarborough
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Yorkshire
Workhouse dates from 1728, unclear whether House of Correction also dates from this time. Between 1840 and 1842, House of Correction became part of the new Borough Gaol on Castle Road (ID 594), the old House of Correction converted into a vagrants' ward.
Alternative Names Borough of Scarborough Debtors' Gaol and House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened [1728]
Date closed 1842
Location Scarborough Workhouse in Waterhouse Lane Scarborough
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 54.2829157 Long. -0.4010795
County Yorkshire
Workhouse dates from 1728, unclear whether House of Correction also dates from this time. Between 1840 and 1842, House of Correction became part of the new Borough Gaol on Castle Road (ID 594), the old House of Correction converted into a vagrants' ward.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 5
Daily Greatest number - 3
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 17
Daily Census - 4
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 29
Daily Greatest number - 6
