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HM Prison Durham is a Georgian era reception Category B men's prison, located in the Elvet area of Durham in County Durham, England. Built in 1819, the prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Its women prisoners were all moved out to other prisons in 2005 due to overcrowding and suicides.
Overview. Alternative Names Durham County Gaol and Bridewell. Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol. Jurisdiction County. Date opened [15th century] Date closed 1819. Location Saddler Street Durham. Map location exact or closely approximate. County Durham. Critical Remarks.
Durham prison has some 600 cells and took its first batch of prisoners in 1819. In total, 92 men and three women were hanged at Durham between 1800 and 1958. Ninety one of these executions took place at the prison or nearby courthouse (14 in public) and four at Dryburn in public.
County Gaol and Bridewell, Durham, County Durham. In 1819, a new County Gaol and House of Correction was opened in Durham. It was located at the rear of the County Assizes at the south side of Old Elvet. It replaced the previous County Gaol on Saddler Street and County Bridewell on Elvet Bridge.
Prison Type Local Prison - Common Gaol & House of Correction/Bridewell. Jurisdiction County. Date opened 1819. Date closed post 1900 (still open) Location Old Elvet Durham.
Prison Type Local Prison - House of Correction/Bridewell. Jurisdiction County. Date opened 1634. Date closed 1819. Location situate on the side of a hill near the bridge; under Elvet Bridge Durham. Map location exact or closely approximate.
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HMP Durham, located in Durham, England, is a historic Category B prison that houses male inmates. Established in 1819, this facility has a rich history and continues to play a significant role in the UK’s correctional system.
