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Monument record TQ 83 SE 329 - Tenterden Borough Gaol
Summary
A gaol and house of correction existed in Tenterden by 1819, when it was capable of holding five prisoners in two classes. The following year one of the classes was enlarged and the gaol was repaired. There were four rooms in 1834. The prison was discontinued following the 1865 Prison Act.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8849 3352 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TENTERDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A gaol and house of correction existed in Tenterden by 1819, when it was capable of holding five prisoners in two classes. The following year one of the classes was enlarged and the gaol was repaired. There were four rooms in 1834. The prison was discontinued following the 1865 Prison Act. The following year, alterations to the building were proposed, and plans, elevations and sections survive in the Centre for Kentish Studies. They show a two-storey, two-room building with a central doorway and staircase, and a rear yard. (1)
<1> 1819, Parliamentary papers - An Account of the Gaols, Houses of Correction or Penitentiaries (Miscellaneous Material). SKE58549.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58549 Miscellaneous Material: 1819. Parliamentary papers - An Account of the Gaols, Houses of Correction or Penitentiaries.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Prisons Project (EKE25526)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2025 6:36PM