Alternative Names York Gaol for the City and Ainsty, York City New Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1807
Date closed 1838
Location site adjacent to the Old Baile, now covered by Baile Hill Terrace, Falkland Street, and parts of Newton Terrace and Kyme Street York
Map location exact or closely approximate
County Yorkshire
In 1838, the City Gaol was converted into a New House of Correction for the city (ID 673). Prisoners from the Gaol were sent to the County Gaol at York Castle (ID 88).
Alternative Names York Gaol for the City and Ainsty, York City New Gaol
Prison Type Local Prison
Jurisdiction Municipality
Date opened 1807
Date closed 1838
Location site adjacent to the Old Baile, now covered by Baile Hill Terrace, Falkland Street, and parts of Newton Terrace and Kyme Street York
Map location exact or closely approximate
Lat. 53.95385 Long. -1.0840213
County Yorkshire
In 1838, the City Gaol was converted into a New House of Correction for the city (ID 673). Prisoners from the Gaol were sent to the County Gaol at York Castle (ID 88).
Year 1818
Annual Committed - 52
Daily Greatest number - 23
Year 1823
Annual Committed - 18
Daily Census - 8
Year 1828
Annual Committed - 61
Daily Census - 9
Year 1833
Annual Committed - 75
Daily Census - 19
Archive name: York City Archives
Catalogue ref: Y/COU/5/8/1
Collection: York Civic Archive
Description: Committee minutes concerning the consolidation of Gaol and House of Correction
Dates: 1836-1837
Archive name: York City Archives
Catalogue ref: Y/COU/5/8/2
Collection: York Civic Archive
Description: Gaol Finance Committee minutes
Dates: 1836-1871