Alternative Names Southwell County House of Correction, Southwell County Gaol, Southwell Prison
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1808
Date closed 1880
Location Burgage Green Southwell
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Nottinghamshire
An earlier House of Correction, which this prison replaced, was located further up Burgage Lane and opened in 1611.
Alternative Names Southwell County House of Correction, Southwell County Gaol, Southwell Prison
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction County
Date opened 1808
Date closed 1880
Location Burgage Green Southwell
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 53.0812 Long. -0.9506
County Nottinghamshire
An earlier House of Correction, which this prison replaced, was located further up Burgage Lane and opened in 1611.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 396
Daily Greatest number - 105
Year 1824
Annual Committed - 546
Daily Census - 90
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 688
Daily Census - 124
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 887
Daily Census - 137
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 624
Daily Census - 85
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 966
Daily Census - 104
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 798
Daily Daily average - 87
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 585
Daily Daily average - 104
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 615
Daily Daily average - 110
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 826
Daily Greatest number - 158
Year 1868
Annual Committed - 602
Daily Daily average - 93
Year 1873
Annual Committed - 412
Daily Daily average - 66
Year 1878
Annual Committed - 521
Daily Daily average - 117
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/1047-1051
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letters to M. Mole, Governor of House of Correction, and one regarding theft of bank notes for county expenses being carried to Southwell by the Governor of House of Correction, along with a caravan of prisoners
Dates: 1828
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/184
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Copy of two letters between Parsons and Benn at Mansfield and E. A. Johnson, Keeper of Southwell House of Correction
Dates: 1837
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/3
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft circulars, adverts relating to posts, plans and improvements to County Gaol and Southwell House of Correction
Dates: 1807-1842
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/376-378
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letters from Chairman of Quarter Sessions regarding House of Correction extensions, numbers of prisoners &c
Dates: 1829
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/612
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Returns, report and papers on Southwell House of Correction
Dates: 1824
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/94-98
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letters from Chairman of Quarter Sessions suggesting Liberty JPs for county commission - Southwell needs more on account of House of Correction
Dates: 1837-1838
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/1/10-88
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Includes correspondence, memos, minutes about land purchase, financial arrangements, expenses, salaries etc relating to improvements to County Gaol. Also reference to the House of Correction.
Dates: 1830-1838
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/2/5-50
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Rules and papers concerning government of prison. Includes matters such as prisoners condemned to death, debtors, officers, dietary, separation and administration. Also applicable to the House of Correction.
Dates: 1801-1872
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/102-111
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Annual and quarterly reports by officials, report of Building Committee, rules, estimates
Dates: 1823-1877
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/1-85
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material relating to erection and enlargement of Southwell House of Correction, including systems of prisoner management
Dates: 1806-1834
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/280-287
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Miscellaneous papers
Dates: 1808-1871
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QF/CT/12/17-43
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Orders sometimes include material relating to the County Gaol and House of Correction
Dates: 1832-1863
Archive name: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Catalogue ref: A1/516/3
Collection: Wiltshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Accounts of prisoners employed in the manufacture of trades, with statements of earnings and maintenance costs, Southwell, Notts
Dates: 1808
Archive name: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Catalogue ref: A1/516/4
Collection: Wiltshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Printed papers concerning gaol administration in other counties, including explanation of plans for House of Correction at Folkingham, Lincoln, and Southwell (1807). Also, report on Southwell (1813).
Dates: 1807, 1813
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/236
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft report of Visiting J.P.s. Resignation of matron and advert. Salaries of matron and task-mistress to be made a little more equal in proportion to duties. Also general report re officers and prisoners.
Dates: 1844?
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/2/1-4
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Reports of Visiting Justices, Governor, Surgeon and Chaplain, Governor's certificates, annual draft report to Secretary of State (jointly with House of Correction)
Dates: 1824-1877
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/4/575
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Correspondence regarding reports of visiting JPs and Prison Inspectors
Dates: 1837
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/263-279
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Miscellaneous financial papers
Dates: 1822-1882
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/3/38
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft advert, Chaplain to House of Correction
Dates: 1841
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/2/25
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Copy letter to Archbishop of York, notifying him of appointment of Chaplains to Gaol and House of Correction, according to Act
Dates: 1823
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/241-262
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material relating to position of Chaplain of Southwell House of Correction, including resignations, adverts, applications etc
Dates: 1841-1864
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/3/35
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft advert, Governor, Southwell House of Correction
Dates: 1834
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QF/CT/10/10
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Acc. Between Treasurer of South D and Charles Barton, Governor of House of Correction, Southwell
Dates: 1822
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QF/CT/18/9
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Correspondence relating to applications for the governorship of the House of Correction at Southwell
Dates: 1834
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/112-227
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material relating to position of Keeper / Governor of Southwell House of Correction, including appointments, bonds, complaints etc
Dates: 1806-1849
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/85
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Appointment of Keeper. Silent system. Finance committee
Dates: 1834
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/3/123
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft circular to JPs Southwell Sessions regarding appointment of matron to House of Correction
Dates: 1836
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/228-237
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Material relating to position of Matron of Southwell House of Correction, including resignations, adverts, applications etc
Dates: 1838-1844
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/238-240
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Application and testimonials re post of Surgeon
Dates: 1827, 1851, 1870-1871
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QACP/5/3/31
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Draft advert, Southwell House of Correction, enlargements
Dates: 1826
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/5/71
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Report of numbers in prison and state of prison, and report of complaints by prisoners that shoes worn out by discipline wheel, and suggestions for remedy
Dates: 1823
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QS/NK/12/1-6
Collection: Newark Borough Quarter Sessions
Description: Copy returns of prisoners committed at the Sessions to the Borough Gaol and Southwell House of Correction
Dates: 1805-1806, 1810-1813
Archive name: Nottinghamshire Archives
Catalogue ref: C/QAG/1/32-49
Collection: Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Correspondence relating to (among other matters) building of Southwell House of Correction (on site of brickyard)
Dates: 1832-1833