Alternative Names Kirton & Skirbeck House of Correction, Boston House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell, Lock Up
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1810
Date closed 1838
Location hamlet of Skirbeck, west side of River Witham Skirbeck
Map location in the vicinity
County Lincolnshire
Although the prison officially closed in 1838, it was converted into a lock up in 1849 (probably ID 504)
Alternative Names Kirton & Skirbeck House of Correction, Boston House of Correction
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1810
Date closed 1838
Location hamlet of Skirbeck, west side of River Witham Skirbeck
Map location in the vicinity
Lat. 52.967872 Long. -0.0210582
County Lincolnshire
Although the prison officially closed in 1838, it was converted into a lock up in 1849 (probably ID 504)
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 94
Daily Greatest number - 15
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 94
Daily Census - 21
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 84
Daily Census - 8
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 46
Daily Census - 0
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/10
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Memoranda, inventories, appointments and contracts, Boston and Skirbeck goals
Dates: 1837-1839
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/13
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Returns, Skirbeck House of Correction
Dates: 1819, 1821
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/5
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re administration of House of Correction, including rules
Dates: 1811-1833
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/10
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Returns by visiting justices, gaolers, to Secretary of State about prisoners and expenses of gaols, Spalding, Boston, Skirbeck
Dates: 1835-1842
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/9
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Receipts of Overseers of the Poor for Skirbeck: for annual payments of interest on purchase money for site of House of Correction
Dates: 1817-1884
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/3
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re appointment of keeper of House of Correction, including testimonials
Dates: 1809-1810
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/1
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re acquisition of site
Dates: 1808-1810
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/10
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re Chancery case concerning ownership of the site of Skirbeck House of Correction
Dates: 1883-1886
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/2
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re building of Skirbeck House of Correction
Dates: 1808-1810
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/6
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re erection of tread mill at House of Correction
Dates: 1822-1823
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/7
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re proposed purchase and exchange of lands with Black Sluice Commissioners
Dates: 1847-1854
Archive name: Lincolnshire Archives
Catalogue ref: HQS/B/5/16/8
Collection: Holland Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers re conversion of House of Correction into a lock-up
Dates: 1848-1849