Winchelsea Borough Gaol

Overview

Details

Records

Overview

Alternative Names   Winchelsea Gaol

Prison Type   Local Prison -  Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell, Lock Up

Jurisdiction   Municipality

Date opened   {1818}

Date closed   [1862]

Location   town hall   Winchelsea

Map location   in the vicinity

County   Sussex

Critical Remarks

In 1862, converted into a lock up.

Prison Info

Alternative Names   Winchelsea Gaol

Prison Type   Local Prison

Jurisdiction   Municipality

Date opened   {1818}

Date closed   [1862]

Location   town hall   Winchelsea

Map location   in the vicinity
Lat.   50.921171  Long.   0.70190169

County   Sussex

Critical Remarks

In 1862, converted into a lock up.

Prisoner Statistics

 

Year 1818

Annual Committed   -   0

Daily Greatest number   -   0

 

Year 1832

Annual Committed   -   0

Daily Greatest number   -   0

 

Year 1838

Annual Confined   -   2

Daily Census   -   0

 

Year 1843

Annual Confined   -   5

Daily Census   -   0

 

Year 1848

Annual Confined   -   2

Daily Daily average   -   0

 

Year 1853

Annual Confined   -   1

Daily Daily average   -   0

 

Year 1858

Annual Committed   -   5

Daily Daily average   -   0

Principal Primary Sources

  • Account of Gaols, Houses of Correction or Penitentiaries in the United Kingdom, 1818 (Parl. Papers, 1819, XVII.371), p.48
  • The Third Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1821), Appendix, p.76; Eighth Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders (London, 1832), Appendix, p.44
  • Return of Places of Confinement Outside Gaol Acts in England and Wales (Parl. Papers, 1833, XXVIII.425), p.118
  • Royal Commission of Inquiry into Municipal Corporations of England and Wales, First Report, Appendices: Part 2 (Parl. Papers, 1835, XXIII.133), p.1071
  • Abstract Return of Establishment and Expenditure of Gaols and Houses of Correction in England and Wales (Parl. Papers, 1840, XXXVIII.241), p.62
  • Inspectors of Prisons of Great Britain I. Home District, Tenth Report (Parl. Papers, 1845, XXIII.1), p.659

Management

Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 2105

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Order of Winchelsea Quarter Sessions, setting a rate to raise £300 for the repair of bridges and the Gaol, the relief of prisoners, the salaries of the Gaoler and Treasurer, tetc

Dates: 1823


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 378

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Precedents for Rye Quarter Sessions, with forms of documents and of Gaoler's return to the Home Office

Dates: c.1880


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1633-1653

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Home Office circulars requesting returns of the accounts of prisoners committed for trial

Dates: 1810-1824


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1986

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Circular concerning arrangements to be made in the event of the escape of a prisoner

Dates: 1812


Archive name: West Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: QCA/2/W1

Collection: Sussex Quarter Sessions (Western Division)

Description: A rough account of business done, especially concerned with Prison work

Dates: 1824


Finance

Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1296-1311

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Vouchers for sums paid to the Gaoler for the relief of prisoners (May 1822-December 1822), with other vouchers for repairs, medicine and the Gaoler's salary

Dates: 1822-1860


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 671-732

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Vouchers to account for the expenses of the grand Jury, Constables, Sergeant at Mace, Gaoler, conveyance of prisoners, weights and measures

Dates: 1802-1889


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: PAR 511/37

Collection: None

Description: Precepts and receipts for the Gaol rate

Dates: 1824-1830


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: PAR 511/37/2/16

Collection: None

Description: Precept on the poor rate towards paying the interest on the mortgage of the county rate for building a new Gaol in Winchelsea

Dates: 1832


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1229-1233

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Vouchers for repairs to the Gaol, paid

Dates: 1824-1825


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 372

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Account of William Parker of 233 Holborn, London, Gun-Maker, for supplying truncheons, handcuffs and chains for the Gaol

Dates: 1825


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 954-1225

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Vouchers to account for equipment and repairs to corporation property, including the town Gaol

Dates: 1831


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 733-759

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Receipted accounts of Town Clerk, for legal expenses, Coroners' inquests, and contract for the use of the County Gaol. Walter Fuller for repairs to the Gaol (receipt only).

Dates: 1822-1832


Daily Business

Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1228

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Account of Thomas Keene, Gaoler. Including names of prisoners committed (April 1822-April 1825).

Dates: 1822-1825


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 2151A

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Account book of Gaoler's expenditure and allowances. Includes annual lists of prisoners, with date of committal.

Dates: 1828-1874


Staff

Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 854-953

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Salaries of Treasurer, Town Sergeant and Gaoler

Dates: 1824-1866


Prisoners

Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1226

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Account of George Stace for money advanced to prisoners and for Coroners' inquests at the Gaol

Dates: 1822-1823


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 2151

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Gaol description book, giving name, offence, date of commitment, term and description of prisoner

Dates: 1828-1886


Land & Buildings

Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 1227

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Estimate of Walter Fuller, Jacob Holt and Thomas Hoadley for repairs to the Gaol, accepted

Dates: 1822


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 2100

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Recites the need to repair Winchelsea Gaol

Dates: 1823


Archive name: East Sussex Record Office

Catalogue ref: WIN 2359/7/3/1

Collection: Winchelsea Corporation

Description: Schedule of deeds. Piece of land in Winchelsea with the building lately and for many years used by Winchelsea Corporation as a court house and Gaol. Shown in a plan. Endorsed: Town Hall.

Dates: 1853-1872