Alternative Names Sheffield Town Gaol and Lock-ups, Sheffield Riding Lock Ups
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol, Lock Up
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened c1807
Date closed {1842}
Location Old Town Hall, Waingate Sheffield
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Yorkshire
The Old Town Hall in Waingate, built 1807-8, also housed a prison and courthouses for when the Petty and Quarter Sessions were held. Although called Sheffield Town Gaol in several sources, the prison was used as a lock up for prisoners when the courts were in session. A police lock up was also located in the basement of the Town Hall (see ID 604), with underground passages linking the courtrooms, lock ups and neighbouring police offices.
Alternative Names Sheffield Town Gaol and Lock-ups, Sheffield Riding Lock Ups
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened c1807
Date closed {1842}
Location Old Town Hall, Waingate Sheffield
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 53.3847864 Long. -1.4648703
County Yorkshire
The Old Town Hall in Waingate, built 1807-8, also housed a prison and courthouses for when the Petty and Quarter Sessions were held. Although called Sheffield Town Gaol in several sources, the prison was used as a lock up for prisoners when the courts were in session. A police lock up was also located in the basement of the Town Hall (see ID 604), with underground passages linking the courtrooms, lock ups and neighbouring police offices.
Archive name: Sheffield City Archives
Catalogue ref: CA-COU/1a
Collection: Sheffield City Council
Description: Minutes of Council and Committees, including a few references to prison matters (at 84 and 105)
Dates: 1843-1845
Archive name: Sheffield City Archives
Catalogue ref: CA-WAC
Collection: Sheffield City Council
Description: Watch Committee signed and draft minutes (includes prison business)
Dates: 1843-1967
