Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minute Books of the General Prison Committee
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12th July 1792 - 14th April 1802

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Image 110 of 23025th November 1794



Bridewell
Hospital
At a Special Prison Committee Novr:
25th: 1794 .

Richard Clark< no role > Esqr . Aldn . Treasurer

Henry Cranke< no role > Esqr . Auditor General

William Waddington< no role > Esqr . Mr. Richard Till< no role > Edward Bigg< no role > Esqr .
Thomas Nixon< no role > Esqr .

Surveyors Report
Alterations in
Women's PrisonThe Surveyor having reported that the alterations and Repairs in the
Womens Prison so far as respected the Contract were nearly completed.

The Committee took into consideration the providing furniture And [..]
accommodations for the same And

Surveyor to give direcons
for Fixtures.Ordered the Surveyor do give directions for fitting up the Bath
and Wash house and for putting a Range in one of the Stories And a
Stove in the Infirmary and likewise a Cistern for the use of the [..]
Prisoners.

Ordered the Surveyor to give directions for two Wooden Bedsteads
and such other Carpenters work as he thinks necessary for the seperate
Cells and other rooms.

Steward to provide
Bedsteads & Bedding.Ordered the Steward to provide 12 Wicker Bedsteads and
Bedding such as are used at the Philanthropic Reform.

Surveyor's Report
Alteration of Men's
Prison.The Surveyor having Reported that the Buildings on the South West
side of the Womens Prison may be converted more commodiously with
respect to Air Space and other Advantages into a Mens Prison than
the present.

To prepare PlanOrdered the Surveyor to prepare a plan of the same for the
consideration of this Committee and that he take special care to provide
for keeping the Cells intended for the Apprentices distinct and separate
from the other Prisoners.

and direct Repairs.Ordered the Surveyor to direct the necessary Repairs to be done to the
House adjoining to the Womens Prison for the residence of the Porter.




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