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Monument record TR 24 SE 236 - Convict Prison
Summary
A public works prison for male convicts erected between 1884 and 1888.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2998 4004 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GOUDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A public works prison for male convicts erected between 1884 and 1888. Occupied in August 1885. Second wing erected in 1885-6. Third wing erected in 1886-7. Infirmary built in 1888-9. Convicts left the site on 30th January 1895. (1)
Historic England archive material: BF093889 CONVICT PRISON, DOVER
<1> Leech, M., 1997, The Prisons Handbook (Serial). SKE58550.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58550 Serial: Leech, M.. 1997. The Prisons Handbook.
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
Oct 9 2025 5:33PM