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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/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]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:17, 17 January 2012
Bridewell[edit | edit source]
Fleet Prison[edit | edit source]
Newgate[edit | edit source]
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.
Maps[edit | edit source]
- London Prisons ca. 1676 (The University of West Ontario)
References[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Capital Punishment U.K.
- Houses of Correction (London Lives)
- Prisons and Lockups (London Lives)