Gaol Sessions minute book

[N.B. No minute book survives for the period 1824-42. For some draft minutes, reports, copies of orders etc., see below, 3/5-6 and 4/1/1-16.]

p. 32. Adjourned meeting, 19 July, with Sir Robert Heron in the chair, deals with Ball's allegation that his imprisonment was a 'political question'

Charles Allix gives notice of intention to move at the October sessions that the office of surveyor be discontinued, now that the repair programme had been completed

p. 33. 6 Oct. 1842. Surveyor's salary reduced to £50 p.a.

p. 49. 29 Dec. Charles Chaplin (chairman), Sir M.J.Cholmeley R.A. Christopher, C.H.J, Anderson, Robert Cracroft etc. A committee appointed to approve a plan for alterations to the gaol. (Sir E.F. Bromhead now prevented by indisposition from attending the sessions.)

p. 65. 8 Mar 1843. Sir R. Sheffield (chairman), C. Allix, J. Reeve, C.H.J. Anderson, A. Peacock, W. Parker, R. Ellison, G. Skipworth and 6 clergymen

Report of the committee on the gaol improvements, to remedy the want of sleeping space for male prisoners airing yard for female prisoners, sufficient or conveniently placed infirmary, or means of inspecting the day rooms and airing yards

p. 101. 18 July 1843. Brownlow (chairman), Sheffield, Heron, the Revd. E. Chaplin, etc. Major Jebb, the Government Inspector, attends to explain the alterations in the plans 'suggested' by the government, but the meeting is adjourned to the Michaelmas Sessions because the magistrates on the grand jury are still engaged

p. 103. 5 Oct. Major Jebb advises the complete rebuilding of the Crown part of the gaol. New rules and regulations adopted

p. 117. 28 Dec. A large attendance of magistrates for the election of a chaplain in place of the Revd. G.D. Kent (chaplain since 1800). The Revd. H.W. Richter elected (supported by Sheffield and Heneage and a strong Lindsey lobby)

p. 129. 4 Apr. 1844. Willson censured for not having been, as requested, to look at Pentonville model prison

p. 155 23 July. W.A. Nicholson of Lincoln appointed surveyor for the purpose of carrying out the improvements to the gaol, Willson being confined to routine duties

p. 173. 26 Dec. Coroners' districts considered

Henry Goddard, partner of W.A. Nicholson, included in the surveyorship

p. 215. 2 Oct. 1845 Orders for the removal of Crown prisoners to the appropriate Houses of Correction, and for a start to be made on the buildings (on 1 November). The clerk to keep a book recording payments to contractors

Appointment of coroners for the seven new county districts, - James Hitchins, Lincoln; C.H. Holgate, Kirton in Lindsey; George Harris, Caistor; F.F. Goe, Louth; Charles Mastin, Boston; George Kewney, Grantham; George Jennings, Spalding

The question of the ownership of, and jurisdiction over, the Castle mound and ditch raised again in connection with the brothels, etc., at the north-west corner

p. 243. 10 Mar. 1846. Discovery of a Roman pavement in the Castle Yard

p. 2 67. 1 Oct. 1846. Order relative to the appointment of county constables. Goddard removed from surveyorship on termination of partnership with Nicholson

Work on the gaol hold up by need for deep foundations and a strike by the bricklayers and masons

p. 307. 7 Oct. 1847. Orders relating to the furniture and disciplinary arrangements of the new gaol, now almost ready for use

p.331. 30 Mar. 1848. (John Fardell chairman). Nicholson reports the new gaol ready for use

p.353. 5 Oct. 1848. The Separate System adopted on the recommendation of the visiting magistrates

p.385. 28 June 1849