QGV2/2

Correspondence concerning prison matters, including plans, specifications and decision-making for the new gaol, whether it was needed, and how to raise the money; a portrait of Mr Whitbread; a sample of gritstone.

March - April 1848

From: 1848 To: 1848

Enquiry from Jn Sunman Austin to Col Jebb, of the Prison Dept, asking why certain plans of the new gaol were not exhibited. With covering letter from Col Jebb to Theed Pearse Plans and specifications for the gaol and enquiries as to how to raise the money - loan from Commissioners of Public Works or from Springfield Asylum Letter from Theed Pearse to Col Jebb describing the proceedings at the meeting which took place to decide on the design for the new prison and the objections to building an entirely new prison [premium had been awarded to Wing and Jackson, but Mr Smith's plans, as modified, used] Letter from Thos Bennett referring to a conversation with Mr Lindsell in which Mr Lindsell had said that the Duke of Bedford had completely put a stop to the possibility of a new gaol by asking too much for the land. With Theed Pearse's reply explaining where the incorrect story came from. Letter regarding the cleaning and re-gilding of a portrait of Mr Whitbread Unsigned request to High Sheriff to call a public meeting regarding the whole necessity for building or altering gaol. Letter from the Commissioners for Public Works saying that they cannot lend 20,000 Letter from James Sims, Duke's Quarries near Cranford, Derbys, regarding a sample of grit-stone for the gaol

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Austin, John Sunman,
Jebb,
Pearse, Theed,
Smith,
Bennett, Thomas,
Lindsell,
Russell, Francis (7th Duke of Bedford),
Whitbread,
Sims, James

BEDFORD, Cranford