Suffolk Prisons

Suffolk Prisons

Gaol and House of Correction for the Liberty of Bury St Edmunds and the County of Suffolk

A Return of Books distributed and used in this Prison.
Bible
New Testament
Common Prayer
Slade's Lessons from the Scriptures
Four Last Things - Death, Judgement, Heaven & Hell
Pious Country Parishioner Instructed
Great Importance of a Religious Life
Synge's Answer to all excuses for not coming to Holy Communion
Companion for the Prisoner
Manual for Prisoners
Psalter
Spelling Book
Tracts of the SPCK.
Temperance Periodicals, Tracts etc
Note - These last have been but recently introduced, but, from the avidity with which they are inquired for and read, as well as from the almost general admission of prisoners that frequenting beer shops, and consequently intemperate habits have led them into their present difficulties, I am so confident of their utility that I intend to persevere in the regular and periodical distribution of them -- Thomas West - Chaplain

Source: From PP 1842 Vol XX Vol 6 of 11 Volumes
Seventh Report of the Inspectors of Prisons
From PP 1842 Vol XXI Vol 7 of 11 Volumes
Reports from Commissioners - Prisons
Submitted by Alan Longbottom