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Bridewell[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has more about this subject: Bridewell

Fleet Prison[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has more about this subject: Fleet Prison

Newgate[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has more about this subject: Newgate

Newgate prison history is available at the Capital Punishments website. Creators of the site have also compiled lists of executions at Newgate from 1783 to 1799, 1800 to 1836, and 1837 to 1902.

Executions[edit | edit source]

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 online.

A list of executions at the Tower of London from 1388 to 1941 is also available 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 online.

Maps[edit | edit source]

London Prisons ca. 1676 (The University of West Ontario)

References[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

v • d• e Links to London-related articles

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+=== Bridewell  ===
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+=== Fleet Prison  ===
+{{Wikipedia|Fleet_Prison|Fleet Prison}}
+=== Newgate  ===
+{{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  ===
+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].
+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].
+== Maps  ==
+*[http://instruct.uwo.ca/english/234e/site/bckgrnds/maps/lndnmpprsns.html London Prisons ca. 1676] (The University of West Ontario)
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+*[http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/ Capital Punishment U.K.]
+*[http://www.londonlives.org/static/HousesOfCorrection.jsp Houses of Correction] (London Lives)
+*[http://www.londonlives.org/static/Prisons.jsp Prisons and Lockups] (London Lives)
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