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
In 1862, converted into a lock up.
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
In 1862, converted into a lock up.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
