Penitentiary Collection (page 9)

Bridewell as Rebuilt after the Fire, from an old print, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Bridewell as Rebuilt after the Fire, from an old print, (1897). View of Bridewell as it was during the 18th century. Bridewell Palace

The Chamber in Lambeth Palace In Which the Lollards Were Confined, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Chamber in Lambeth Palace In Which the Lollards Were Confined, (c1878). The Lollards Tower, which dates from 1435 to 1440, was used as a prison in the 17th century

Fleet Street, The Temple, Etc. From a Map of London, Published 1720, (1897). Map showing the Inns of Court at Temple and Lincolns Inn, Whitefriars, the River Fleet, Bridewell

The Poultry Compter, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Poultry Compter, (1897). Poultry Compter was a small prison, run by a Sheriff of the City of London, from medieval times until 1815

Bridewell in 1666, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Bridewell in 1666, (1897). Bridewell Palace, on the banks of the Fleet River between Fleet Street and the River Thames, was built as the main London residence of King Henry VIII

Giltspur Street Compter, 1840, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Giltspur Street Compter, 1840, (c1872). Giltspur Street Compter in London was a debtors prison and house of correction...it was used as a place of imprisonment for debtors...The Compter was a dirty

Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Series of diagrams illustrating the many daring escapes of celebrated thief Jack Sheppard (1702-1724), from Newgate Prison in London in 1724

The Chapel in Newgate, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The Chapel in Newgate, c1872. Service in the chapel of Newgate Prison in London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury

The Condemned Cell in Newgate, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The Condemned Cell in Newgate, c1872. Cell for prisoners condemned to death, in Newgate Prison in London. In the upper part of each cell is a window, double grated, near 3 feet by 1½

Burning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Burning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Newgate Prison in London was stormed by a mob during the Gordon riots in June 1780. The building was gutted by fire, and the walls were badly damaged

Door of Newgate, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Door of Newgate, c1872. Newgate Prison in London, established in 1188, was one of the earliest prisons. It was rebuilt several times, and finally demolished in 1904. From Old and New London, Vol

Old Newgate, c1760, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Old Newgate, c1760, (c1872). Newgate Prison in London, established in 1188, was one of the earliest prisons. It was rebuilt several times, and finally demolished in 1904

The Last Remains of the Fleet Prison, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The Last Remains of the Fleet Prison, c1872. Hoardings advertising the Crystal Palace outside the ruins of the prison, with a steam train and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

Courtyard in the Fleet Prison, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Courtyard in the Fleet Prison, (c1872). The notorious prison by the River Fleet in London was originally built in 1197. During the 18th century it was mainly used for debtors and bankrupts

Interior of the Fleet Prison - The Racket-Court, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Fleet Prison - The Racket-Court, (c1872). Prisoners exercising and playing sport in the courtyard. The notorious prison by the River Fleet in London was originally built in 1197

Chester Castle, Cheshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Chester Castle, Cheshire, 1894. View of the Castle overlooking the River Dee. Following the English civil war the castle was used as a prison, a militrary garrison, a court and a tax office

Site of Black Hole, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Site of Black Hole, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

An Angel appears to the Apostle Peter in prison, mid 18th century, (1928). Artist
An Angel appears to the Apostle Peter in prison, mid 18th century, (1928). Pen with wash. At one time known to have been in the Former Orloff Collection, Paris, France

The Debtors Door, Newgate Prison, London, in 1821, (1938). An execution taking place, watched by gentlemen in top hats. Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in four parts

Prisoners Working on the Treadmill, c1934. Illustration showing the 19th century method of forcing idle prisoners to take exercise

Inside the Donjon of a Norman Castle, c1934. Illustration showing the principal tower which was known as the donjon or keep

Giving Prisoners the Smallpox in Gaol, late 18th century, (c1934)
Giving Prisoners the Smallpox in Gaol, 18th century, (c1934). Illustration showing prisoners in Newgate Gaol being inoculated

Norwich, c1910. The Castle, now Shire Hall, and County Gaol. Famous for Crapes and Shawls. Also Mustard. Starch. Boots and Shoes. Population, 121, 470

An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by the rioters on the memorable 7th of June 1780, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

The Tower of London, c1896. Artist: York & Son
The Tower of London, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Sir Hudson Lowe, c1815, (1896). Artist: RA Muller
Sir Hudson Lowe, c1815, (1896). Sir Hudson Lowe (1769-1844) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who is best known for his time as Governor of St Helena

The Death of Pichegru, 1804, (1896). Artist: M Haider
The Death of Pichegru, 1804, (1896). French general Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) was involved in a royalist conspiracy to remove Napoleon from power

Tower of London from Tower Bridge, London, 1933. On its completion in 1097 the tower provided accommodation for the king, but in later centuries was used as a prison, armoury and military store

Interior view of a hall in Horsemonger Lane Prison, Union Road, Southwark, London, 1832

Interior view in Horsemonger Lane Prison, Union Road, Southwark, London, c1826. Artist
Interior view in Horsemonger Lane Prison, Union Road, Southwark, London, c1826

Interior view of the chapel, Horsemonger Lane Prison, Union Road, Southwark, London, 1826

North view of Traitors Gate, Tower of London, 1798. On its completion in 1097 the Tower provided accommodation for the king, but in later centuries was used as a prison, armoury and military store

Millbank Prison, Westminster, London, 1817. View with boats on the Thames in the foreground. Millbank Prison opened in 1821. It was demolished in 1890. Today Tate Britain stands on the site

Gateway to the Bloody Tower, Tower of London, 1821

Interior view of the prison in the Bowyer Tower, Tower of London, Stepney, London, 1883. The Bowyer Tower is one of the thirteen towers of the Inner Ward

Tower of London, Stepney, London, c1883. Artist: John Crowther
Tower of London, Stepney, London, c1883. View of the Tower of London at low water, from Pickle Herring Wharf with boats on the River Thames

The chapel in Queens Bench Prison, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1879. The prison, formerly a debtors prison, closed in 1880

Interior view of Queens Bench Prison, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1879. The prison, formerly a debtors prison, closed in 1880

Queens Bench Prison, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1879. The prison, formerly a debtors prison, closed in 1880

Interior view of Marshalsea Prison, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1887

Interior of the room next to the White Lyon Prison, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1887. In the foreground is part of the partition, a pickaxe and a shovel

Interior view of White Lyon Prison, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1887

View of Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, from Newgate Street, City of London, c1900. Artist
View of Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, from Newgate Street, City of London, c1900

Tower of London, Stepney, London, 1737. Artist: Samuel Buck
Tower of London, Stepney, London, 1737. South view of the Tower of London with boats and figures on the River Thames

Kings Bench Prison, Southwark, London, c1800. Artist
Kings Bench Prison, Southwark, London, c1800. View within the walls

View of the entrance to Kings Bench Prison, Southwark, London, 1826. Artist: G Yates
View of the entrance to Kings Bench Prison, Southwark, London, 1826

North view of Marshalsea prison on Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1804. Artist
North view of Marshalsea prison on Borough High Street, Southwark, London, 1804. From the Gentlemans Magazine

Giltspur Street Compter, City of London, 1812

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