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{{Wikipedia|Newgate_Prison|Newgate}}Newgate prison history is available at the [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/newgate.html Capital Punishments] website. Creators of the site have also compiled lists of executions at Newgate from [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/ng1783.html 1783 to 1799], [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/tower.html 1800 to 1836], and [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/new1837.html 1837 to 1902].
{{Wikipedia|Newgate_Prison|Newgate}}Newgate prison history is available at the [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/newgate.html Capital Punishments] website. Creators of the site have also compiled lists of executions at Newgate from [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/ng1783.html 1783 to 1799], [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/tower.html 1800 to 1836], and [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/new1837.html 1837 to 1902].


=== Executions ===
=== Executions ===


Many Londoners found guilty of capital crimes at the Old Bailey Sessions were hanged at Tyburn. A list of executions at Tyburn 1695-1783 is available [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/tyburn.html online].
Many Londoners found guilty of capital crimes at the Old Bailey Sessions were hanged at Tyburn. A list of executions at Tyburn 1695-1783 is available [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/tyburn.html online].  


A list of executions at the Tower of London from 1388 to 1941 is also available [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/tower.html online].
A list of executions at the Tower of London from 1388 to 1941 is also available [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/tower.html online].
 
Felons found guilty of crimes at sea were put to death at Execution Dock. A list of executions there from 1735 to 1830 is available [http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/edock.html online].


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