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Framed Print of The last of the old Fleet Prison, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The last of the old Fleet Prison, [London], 1868. The last remnant...has now disappeared, after existing nearly eight centuries, including two centuries as a prison for debtors, in which state it was quite discreditable to English civilisation. It had been used, indeed, for the confinement of debtors as long ago as the thirteenth century...The prison was burnt in the Great Fire of 1666...In the riots of 1780 the Fleet was [again] burnt, and the prisoners liberated by the rioters, who gave notice to the prisoners of the period of their coming; and on being informed it would be inconvenient, on account of the lateness of the hour, postponed their visit till the following day. The prison was rebuilt, in 1781-2, of brick, in a plainer style, parallel with the present Farringdon-street...prisoners heard the roar of the great City from without, in contrast with the stagnant life within the prison walls, above...which...St. Paul's boomed its solemn note of time...[Eventually] the Fleet [was] taken down and the materials...were sold in 1846. The ground, after lying almost useless for seventeen years, was sold to the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, which crosses the prison site; and the boundary-wall is now in course of removal'. From Illustrated London News, 1868. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38815408
Air Quality City Of London England Clerkenwell Islington London England Demolished Demolishing Demolition Development Farringdon Street Fleet Prison Hoarding Hoardings Islington London England Lcdr London Chatham And Dover Railway Penitentiary Polluting Pollution Prison Redevelopment St Pauls Cathedral
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18cm (9.6" x 7.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
