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Newgate Gaol Collection

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The Chapel, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Chapel, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Chapel, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. The chapel, as well befits such a place, is neat and plain. There are galleries for male and female prisoners

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Ward for Condemned Male Prisoners, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ward for Condemned Male Prisoners, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ward for Condemned Male Prisoners, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. Those sentenced capitally are taken to the condemned cells, not to leave them again until their last moment, except for chapel

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Dining Ward, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Dining Ward, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Dining Ward, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. Extract from a report of the State of the Prison: The great corruption of Newgate still appears to be most fearful in the transport wards

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Punishment Cell, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Punishment Cell, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Punishment Cell, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The Chapel-Yard, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Chapel-Yard, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Chapel-Yard, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. The quadrangle for the men is much like the women's, but larger. It consists of two or three yards, and the building surrounding them

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Corridor, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Corridor, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Corridor, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. The gaol of Newgate, beyond all doubt, has great defects compared with more modern erections

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Newgate showing the Galleries, c1900

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Newgate showing the Galleries, c1900

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Exercise Ground for Condemned Men, c1900. Creator: Rotophot

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Exercise Ground for Condemned Men, c1900. Creator: Rotophot
Glimpses of Old Newgate - Exercise Ground for Condemned Men, c1900

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Scaffold, c1900. Creator: Rotophot

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Scaffold, c1900. Creator: Rotophot
Glimpses of Old Newgate - Interior of Scaffold, c1900

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Burial Ground of Executed Prisoners, c1900. Creator: Rotophot

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Burial Ground of Executed Prisoners, c1900. Creator: Rotophot
Glimpses of Old Newgate - Burial Ground of Executed Prisoners, c1900

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Glimpses of Old Newgate - Visiting Box and Exterior of Scaffold, c1900

Glimpses of Old Newgate - Visiting Box and Exterior of Scaffold, c1900

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: A Scene from The Beggars Opera, 1728 / 1729. Creator: William Hogarth

A Scene from The Beggars Opera, 1728 / 1729. Creator: William Hogarth
A Scene from The Beggars Opera, 1728/1729

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Scene from John Gays The Beggars Opera, 1728. Creator: William Hogarth

Scene from John Gays The Beggars Opera, 1728. Creator: William Hogarth
Scene from John Gays The Beggars Opera, 1728. The Beggars Opera is a ballad opera in three acts written in 1728 by John Gay with music arranged by Johann Christoph Pepusch

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Thomas Simmons, November 9, 1807. November 9, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Thomas Simmons, November 9, 1807. November 9, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Simmons, November 9, 1807

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The Turnkey, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Turnkey, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Turnkey, 1872. Jailer stainding between prison bars at at Newgate prison. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate - Exercise Yard, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Newgate - Exercise Yard, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Howel, (c1664-1722), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Howel, (c1664-1722), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Howel, (c1594-1666), 1830. Lawrence Howell (c1664-1722) British clergyman and author educated at Jesus College, Oxford

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown

Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). The notorious Newgate Prison in London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Giving Prisoners the Smallpox in Gaol, late 18th century, (c1934)

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The Chapel in Newgate, c1872. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The Condemned Cell in Newgate, c1872. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Burning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Door of Newgate, c1872. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Old Newgate, c1760, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The Debtors Door, Newgate Prison, London, in 1821, (1938)

The Debtors Door, Newgate Prison, London, in 1821, (1938). An execution taking place, watched by gentlemen in top hats

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by

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

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: 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. Artist
View of Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, from Newgate Street, City of London, c1900

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Pump, Old Bailey with Newgate Prison in the background, City of London, 1815

Newgate Pump, Old Bailey with Newgate Prison in the background, City of London, 1815

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The platform and gallows at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1783. Artist

The platform and gallows at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1783. Artist
The platform and gallows at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1783

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1724

Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1724. Eleven views with descriptions charting how Jack Sheppard escaped from Newgate Prison in 1724

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Inside Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1828. Artist: WT

Inside Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1828. Artist: WT
Inside Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1828. Prisoners kneeling to receive the sacrament from a priest

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1799

Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1799. View with figures and horse-drawn vehicles in front of the prison

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1800. Artist: Thomas Medland

Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1800. Artist: Thomas Medland
Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1800. View with figures and horse-drawn vehicles in front of the prison

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: The chapel yard in Newgate Prison

The chapel yard in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1840

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Interior view of the chapel in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1840. Artist

Interior view of the chapel in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1840. Artist
Interior view of the chapel in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1840

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Interior of the condemned room in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1810

Interior of the condemned room in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1810. View with a lone figure sitting at a bench

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1831. Artist: R Acon

Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1831. Artist: R Acon
Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, City of London, 1831

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: View of Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, 1794

View of Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, 1794. The prison was demolished in 1902 to make way for the construction of the Central Criminal Court

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, London, c1760

Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, London, c1760
View of a line of chained convicts from Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, being taken to Blackfriars for transportation, c1760

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, London, 1780

Old Bailey, Newgate Prison, London, 1780
View of rioters setting fire to Newgate Prison, London in 1780 during the Gordon Riots. Various banners can be seen with anti-Papist statements on them

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. Artist: Heliodore Joseph Pisan

Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. Artist: Heliodore Joseph Pisan
Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. View of prisoners excercising at Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London. Taken from London: A Pilgrimage by Blanchard Jerrold and Gustave Dore

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Gordon Riots, Newgate Prison, London, 1780. Artist: Thornton

Gordon Riots, Newgate Prison, London, 1780. Artist: Thornton
View of rioters setting fire to Newgate Prison, London, 1780 and burning Mr Akermans furniture. In the crowd on the right a flag is held with the writing No Popery on it

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, c1815. Artist: George Shepherd

Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, c1815. Artist: George Shepherd
West view of Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, c1815 with horse drawn carriages in the front

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: No Popery or Newgate Reformer... 1780

No Popery or Newgate Reformer... 1780. A villainous looking man, believed to be Ned Dennis, wearing a No Popery favour in his hat, holds a cudgel raised to his left

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 6-7 June 1780

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 6-7 June 1780. A mob setting fire to Newgate Prison and freeing prisoners

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate - The Gallows, 1891. Artist: William Luker

Newgate - The Gallows, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Newgate - The Gallows, 1891. Newgate Prison was a prison in London, at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey just inside the City of London

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Newgate Prison, London, late 19th-early 20th century (1926-1927)

Newgate Prison, London, late 19th-early 20th century (1926-1927). The notorious prison was demolished in 1902

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) visiting Newgate Prison, 1926

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) visiting Newgate Prison, 1926. Fry was an English philanthropist, Quaker minister and prison reformer

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Green Hasteds, Newgate, London, 1805

Green Hasteds, Newgate, London, 1805

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Artist: George Cruikshank

Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Artist: George Cruikshank
Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1837. Time has run out for Fagin, head of the gang of thieves with whom Oliver Twist becomes embroiled

Background imageNewgate Gaol Collection: Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press Yard

Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press Yard, Newgate prison, London, 1821


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