Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol, Lock Up
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed [1812]
Location Magdelene Lane [now Magdelene Street] Taunton
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Somersetshire
Neild mentions a gaol in Taunton distinct from the county (Wilton) Gaol. Likely that it was operating as a lock up, either at Neild's visit or just after.
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened pre 1800
Date closed [1812]
Location Magdelene Lane [now Magdelene Street] Taunton
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 51.0156632 Long. -3.1000373
County Somersetshire
Neild mentions a gaol in Taunton distinct from the county (Wilton) Gaol. Likely that it was operating as a lock up, either at Neild's visit or just after.
