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Bridewell Collection

Background imageBridewell Collection: The Cotton Famine: receiving clothes at Bridewell Hospital...for the distressed operatives, 1862

The Cotton Famine: receiving clothes at Bridewell Hospital...for the distressed operatives, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Cotton Famine: receiving clothes at Bridewell Hospital, London, for the distressed operatives, 1862. '[In Lancashire]

Background imageBridewell Collection: Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Caswell Mutiny, 1876. James Carrick; The Caswell; The Prisoner; Court House, Queenstown; Queenstown Bridewell...George Peno seems to have persuaded the other foreigners to kill

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell as Rebuilt after the Fire, from an old print, (1897). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell in 1666, (1897). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageBridewell Collection: North gate of Bridewell, City of London, 1790

North gate of Bridewell, City of London, 1790

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell, City of London, 1820. Artist: MM

Bridewell, City of London, 1820. Artist: MM
Bridewell, City of London, 1820

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell Hall, City of London, 1850

Bridewell Hall, City of London, 1850. Interior view of Bridewell Hall during the annual dinner of the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals. From the Illustrated London News

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bird s-eye view of Bridewell with figures walking in the quadrangle, City of London, 1750

Bird s-eye view of Bridewell with figures walking in the quadrangle, City of London, 1750

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell, City of London, 1815. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett

Bridewell, City of London, 1815. Artist: Bartholomew Howlett
Bridewell, City of London, 1815. North-west view of the chapel and part of the great staircase leading to the Hall of Bridewell; showing figures labouring

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell, City of London, 1822. Artist: Thomas Dale

Bridewell, City of London, 1822. Artist: Thomas Dale
Bridewell, City of London, 1822. Partial view of Bridewell quadrangle, comprising the male prison, part of the female prison and the Great Hall. Also showing coats of arms in the lower margin

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell, City of London, 1821. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Bridewell, City of London, 1821. Artist: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Bridewell, City of London, 1821. Partial view of Bridewell quadrangle, comprising the male prison, part of the female prison and the Great Hall. Also showing coats of arms in the lower margin

Background imageBridewell Collection: View of the quadrangle at Bridewell, City of London, 1810. Artist: George Shepherd

View of the quadrangle at Bridewell, City of London, 1810. Artist: George Shepherd
View of the quadrangle at Bridewell, City of London, 1810. Showing children bowling a hoop

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell, City of London, 1666 (1817)

Bridewell, City of London, 1666 (1817). View of Bridewell as it appeared around the year 1666, when it was used as a royal palace. The River Thames and boats are seen in the foreground

Background imageBridewell Collection: King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). Artist: George Vertue

King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). Artist: George Vertue
King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). The charter gave Bridewell to the City of London for a workhouse. Edward VI is surrounded by the Lord Mayor

Background imageBridewell Collection: Pass-Room Bridewell, 1808. Artist: Hill

Pass-Room Bridewell, 1808. Artist: Hill
Pass-Room Bridewell, 1808. Interior of a dormitory at Bridewell hospital and prison, London, showing women and children. The women are possibly homeless

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell, London, 1817

Bridewell, London, 1817
View of Bridewell, London as it appeared around the year 1666, when it was used as a royal palace. The River Thames and boats are seen in the foreground

Background imageBridewell Collection: Women and Children in Bridewells Hospital, London, 1808. Artist: John Hill

Women and Children in Bridewells Hospital, London, 1808. Artist: John Hill
Interior view of the Pass Room at Bridewells hospital, London, 1808; showing women and young children

Background imageBridewell Collection: Bridewell Hall, London, 1850

Bridewell Hall, London, 1850
Interior view of Bridewell Hall, London, 1850, during the annual dinner of the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals

Background imageBridewell Collection: Edward VI signing a charter giving Bridewell to the City of London for a workhouse, 1552 (1750)

Edward VI signing a charter giving Bridewell to the City of London for a workhouse, 1552 (1750). The king is surrounded by the Lord Mayor, Sir George Barnes and Aldermen of the City of London

Background imageBridewell Collection: In a high saliuation [sic] at the point of death, plate V of The Harlots Progress, 1732

In a high saliuation [sic] at the point of death, plate V of The Harlots Progress, 1732; the harlot is now dying from venereal disease and has been transferred to the sick room (of Bridewell Prison)

Background imageBridewell Collection: East End of the Bridewell, and Jail Governors House, Edinburgh, 1829. Artist: William Tombleson

East End of the Bridewell, and Jail Governors House, Edinburgh, 1829. Artist: William Tombleson
East End of the Bridewell, and Jail Governors House, Edinburgh, 1829. After Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792-1864). [Jones & Co. London, 1829]

Background imageBridewell Collection: In Bridewell beating hemp, plate IV of The Harlots Progress, 1833. Artist:s Davenport

In Bridewell beating hemp, plate IV of The Harlots Progress, 1833. Artist:s Davenport
In Bridewell beating hemp, plate IV of The Harlots Progress, 1833. Early 19th century version of a scene from Hogarths serieds of 1732; the harlot is now beating hemp in Bridewell Prison

Background imageBridewell Collection: A Harlots Progress, Plate 5, April 1732. Creator: William Hogarth

A Harlots Progress, Plate 5, April 1732. Creator: William Hogarth
A Harlots Progress, Plate 5, April 1732

Background imageBridewell Collection: A Harlots Progress, Plate 4, April 1732. Creator: William Hogarth

A Harlots Progress, Plate 4, April 1732. Creator: William Hogarth
A Harlots Progress, Plate 4, April 1732


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