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County Prison
Hob Uid: 437214
Location : Cornwall Launceston
Grid Ref : SX3307084570
Summary : The county prison was established in part of an old tower of Launceston Castle. It was rebuilt during the 18th century and desctribed in 1774 as a small house and court. It was abandoned circa 1840 and demolished as part of landscaping in about 1850. Scheduled.
More information : SX 33088458 (1). The country gaol at Launceston Castle was described as "an old tower" in 1650. It was rebuilt in the 18th century, being described in 1774 as a small house and court 52 ft by 44 ft, (see illustration (4) with SX 38 SW54). It was abandoned circa 1840 and destroyed by landscaping about 1850. A trial trench cut by Saunders at SX 33078457 located the courtyard, with 16th century cobbled floors and foundations. (See site plan from Authy 5 with SX 38 SW54). (1-5)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : PH Checklist 71 (G King & P Sheppard)
Page(s) : 71
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Vol(s) : 12, 1973

Source Number : 1a
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Source details : Launceston Town Map Launceston Museum (O B Peter)
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : (A D Saunders)
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Vol(s) : 8, 1969

Source Number : 3
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Source details : Mag Brit (D & S Lysons)
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Vol(s) : 3, 1814

Source Number : 4
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Source details : Histories of Launceston and Dunheved 1885 illust by Borlase (R & O B Peter)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : The Book of Launceston 1976 plan (A B Venning)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : In use as by 1650
Monument End Date : 1650
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Prison
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 18th century described 1774
Monument End Date : 1774
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Prison
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished circa 1850
Monument End Date : 1860
Monument Start Date : 1840
Monument Type : Prison
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 374
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 15005
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 38 SW 62
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