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About this object

  • ID:

    42.2

  • Production date:

    c. 1780

  • Location:

    In Store

  • Newgate Prison was located on Newgate Street in the City of London. The original prison was destroyed by the Great Fire of London and rebuilt in 1672. The prison was under reconstruction when it was set ablaze by the mob during the Gordon Riots of June 1780. Lord George Gordon, the instigator of the Riots, was himself imprisoned in Newgate afterwards. Prisoners ranged from debtors to felons. Newgate was notorious for the overcrowded and unhealthy conditions in which they were incarcerated.  < ...Read more

  • Measurements

    H 2170 mm; W 1165 mm; D 150 mm (door); H 530 mm; W 1650 mm; D 105 mm (top bars); WT 564 k (overall)

  • Materials

    iron; wood

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-14

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

  • Related Event

    Cato Street Conspiracy 1820 (referenced)

  • Related Person

    Dance, George (referenced)

  • Related place

    City of London (used)

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