Alternative Names Wolverhampton Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1745
Date closed 1821
Location North Street Wolverhampton
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Staffordshire
Alternative Names Wolverhampton Bridewell
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1745
Date closed 1821
Location North Street Wolverhampton
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 52.5869087 Long. -2.1315454
County Staffordshire
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 966
Daily Greatest number - 104
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: D661/9/3/2
Collection: None
Description: Letter from the Governor of Devizes Prison giving details of prison discipline, rations etc, and note on the Wolverhampton House of Correction
Dates: 1820
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1809 E/220
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letter to the Chairman of Quarter Session about the procedures for prisoners at Wolverhampton Bridewell and complaining of their unkind treatment
Dates: 1809
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1819 A/19
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Circulars requesting information regarding number of prisoners and specific offences, with draft returns for Staffordshire County Gaol and Wolverhampton Prison
Dates: 1818-1819
Archive name: Wolverhampton City Archives
Catalogue ref: DX-6/89
Collection: Mander papers
Description: Notes on the Prison at WolverhamptonÂ
Dates: 20th century
Archive name: Wolverhampton City Archives
Catalogue ref: DX-634/103
Collection: None
Description: Handbill advertising a resolution of the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions to send all female prisoners to the Gaol at Stafford, and not to the House of Correction at Wolverhampton
Dates: 1820
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1803 A/3-4
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Accounts of monies due to the County for prisoners' earnings, giving name of prisoner in the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, and employment
Dates: 1802-1803
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1809 A/100
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Petition Keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, for an increase in salary
Dates: 1809
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1809 E/218-219
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Notes relating to the expenses and salary of keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton
Dates: 1809
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1810 M/893
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Memorial Keeper of the Bridewell at Wolverhampton, setting out the expenses of his post and requesting relief
Dates: 1810
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1810 M/894
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letter from Keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, to the Deputy Clerk of the Peace, noting the total number of prisoners during the year, and suggesting that as assistant might be necessary
Dates: 1810
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1816 T/200
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Order relating to consideration of appointment of a Surgeon to House of Correction Wolverhampton
Dates: 1816
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1822 E/19
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Petition of late Keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, for 21 years, to the Visiting Justices of the County Gaol, re salary
Dates: 1822
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1820 A /21
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Return relating to prisoners in Stafford County Gaol and Wolverhampton Prison
Dates: 1820
Archive name: Staffordshire Record Office
Catalogue ref: Q/SB 1821 E/12
Collection: Staffordshire Quarter Sessions
Description: Letters, concerning plan and survey of Wolverhampton House of Correction
Dates: 1821
Archive name: Wolverhampton City Archives
Catalogue ref: LS/L07CHR/7 and 143
Collection: Wolverhampton Chronicle
Description: Advertisements for the sale of the House of Correction, Stafford Street
Dates: 1821, 1824
