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Horsemonger Lane Gaol

Closed 1878Low
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Background

Horsemonger Lane Gaol (also known as the Surrey County Gaol or the New Gaol) was a prison close to present-day Newington Causeway in Southwark, south London. Built at the end of the 18th century, it was in use until 1878.

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Current population

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1799

Closed 1878

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Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1799

Region

Southwark

Security level

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Death-row facility

No

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@misc{worldprisons-horsemonger-lane-gaol,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Horsemonger Lane Gaol},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/horsemonger-lane-gaol},
  urldate = {2026-10-21}
}