• Reference
    QGR1/28
  • Title
    Chaplain's annual report; minutes of visiting Justices; letters regarding site of House of Correction and malting house; outline plan of new gaol buildings; contract for maintenance of people awaiting transportation.
  • Date free text
    1850
  • Production date
    From: 1850 To: 1850
  • Scope and Content
    Printed annual report of the Rev Geo Maclear, Chaplain of Bedford Prison, Oct 1850. Copy minutes of the visiting Justices regarding the erection of a gas apparatus in the Gaol and the advertisement for the sale of the House of Correction, 22 July 1850 Letter from auctioneer of the House of Correction, (Hen Pulley) giving his terms, 24 July 1850 Note of the 2 lots into which the House of Correction and ground will be divided for sale. Letter to Thomas Smith requesting plan of House of Correction ground, and his reply, 30 July 1850 Letter (and comment) regarding scheme to convert House of Correction into a Malting House, 9 Aug 1850 Plan (tracing linen) showing outline of front of Gaol buildings, new walls, lodge and houses Conditions of sale for House of Correction, 14 Aug 1850 Draft general report of JPs regarding gaol and House of Correction, Michaelmas 1850 Contract (copy and draft) for reception and maintenance of persons under sentence of transportation in County Prison at Bedford, 15 Nov 1850
  • Level of description
    item