Bridewell Commission

This material is held atGlasgow City Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 243 F11
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1820 - 1855
  • Physical Description
    • 0.40 Linear Metres (12 volumes 3 bundles 3 items)

Scope and Content

Minutes, 1820 - 1845; Letter book, 1838 - 1848; Financial records, 1835 - 1850; Records of proceedings under various acts, 1852 - 1855.

Access Information

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Note

Bridewell refers to building prison or jail.

Confirmation of the decision to leave the documents F8/3 -8 in association with the Bridewell Commissioners records rather than place them under the Justice of Peace court records can be found in the heading of F11/6/1. Fo account of number of prisoners in year August 1830 to August 1831 with receipts and disbursements, see T-TH1/53/7.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list available at Glasgow City Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

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