Alternative Names St Albans Liberty Gaol, St Alban's Borough Common Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1553
Date closed 1867
Location Abbey Gateway St Alban's
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Hertfordshire
From 1823, includes the St Albans House of Correction (ID 257) which was located on the same site.
Alternative Names St Albans Liberty Gaol, St Alban's Borough Common Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Franchise / Municipality
Date opened 1553
Date closed 1867
Location Abbey Gateway St Alban's
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.7509497 Long. -0.3450085
County Hertfordshire
From 1823, includes the St Albans House of Correction (ID 257) which was located on the same site.
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 36
Daily Greatest number - 20
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 164
Daily Census - 180
Year 1832
Annual Committed - 268
Daily Greatest number - 73
Year 1838
Annual Confined - 378
Daily Census - 38
Year 1843
Annual Confined - 312
Daily Census - 23
Year 1848
Annual Confined - 305
Daily Daily average - 0
Year 1853
Annual Confined - 261
Daily Daily average - 45
Year 1858
Annual Committed - 337
Daily Daily average - 49
Year 1863
Annual Committed - 362
Daily Greatest number - 63
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/348-352
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers relating to the Liberty Gaol at St Albans and the House of Correction. Extracts from orders made concerning the Chaplain, and correspondence.
Dates: 1820-1825
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/57/3
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Gaol visitors reports (2 papers) (Liberty)
Dates: 1842
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/299-400
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers relating to the Liberty Gaol at St Albans and the House of Correction, dealing with alterations and additions, circulars, reports and returns, tenders and accounts
Dates: 1800-1841
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/401-460, 472, 931-964, 471
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Miscellaneous papers, including tenders for supplies for Gaol and House of Correction (1832-1850), a Bill regarding returns (1815), financial arrangements for improvements (1841-1842, 1864)
Dates: 1832-1864
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/461-470
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Annual general returns, etc
Dates: 1833-1845
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/473-539A
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Correspondence and drafts of quarterly returns of persons committed for trial
Dates: 1819-1830
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: LSB/2-11
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Quarter Sessions books
Dates: 1793-1874
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/3066
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Original opinion of Sir Barnes Peacock upon relations of County and Liberty, especially in respect of the Liberty Gaol
Dates: 1845
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/56/12
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Goal bread accounts (3 packets). (St. Albans Liberty)
Dates: 1836-1841
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/57/11
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Prisoners clothing etc.: Liberty. Bundle of receipts
Dates: 1837-1838
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/57/4
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Bills allowed. Liberty Gaol.
Dates: 1842
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/57/7
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Coal supply to gaol and courthouse. (Liberty)
Dates: 1831
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/58/4
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Maintenance of Liberty Prisoners.
Dates: 1861
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/59/1
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Posters re tenders for bread for prisoners, Liberty.
Dates: 1831
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: LS/VAR/36
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Treasurers' accounts in connection with the Gaol
Dates: 1841-1856
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/57/8, 10
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Salaries. Receipts (surgeon and gaoler)
Dates: 1837-1838
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: LSGB/2-4
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Gaol Books, consisting of Gaol and House of Correction calendars, records of convictions, and recognizances delivered into Court. From 1770 -1814, the record covers both Liberty and Borough of St Albans, and thereafter solely the Liberty.
Dates: 1786-1814, 1819-1828
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/299-400
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers relating to the Liberty Gaol at St Albans and the House of Correction, including plans and specifications for alterations
Dates: 1832, 1834
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: L/MISC/346-7
Collection: Liberty of St Albans Quarter Sessions
Description: Papers relating to the Liberty Gaol at St Albans and the House of Correction, including plans and specifications for alterations
Dates: 1832, 1834
Archive name: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Catalogue ref: QS/Misc/B/57/6, 9
Collection: Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Repairs to gaol (Liberty). Including receipts.
Dates: 1837-1838