Bow Street Collection

A Sketch at Bow Street on July 11, 1855; Sir J. D. Paul, Strahan, Bates, Tyrrell (Jailer)
A Sketch at Bow Street on July 11, 1855; Sir J.D. Paul, Strahan, Bates, Tyrrell (Jailer), UK

Tameside OL6 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tameside OL6 6

New courthouse and police station, Bow Street, London, c1880 (coloured engraving)
3638198 New courthouse and police station, Bow Street, London, c1880 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New courthouse and police station)

The interior of the Bow Street Police Station
5616106 The interior of the Bow Street Police Station; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bow Street Police Station. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1816); Universal History Archive/UIG

Children who were arrested for begging
5616431 Children who were arrested for begging; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children who were arrested for begging are remanded to the Society's care for a week by the Bow Street)

Children who were rescued from a baby farm
5616432 Children who were rescued from a baby farm'; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children who were rescued from a baby farm being cared for in the Society's refuge in London)

A police officer investigating noise
5616123 A police officer investigating noise; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a police officer from the Bow Street police station, investigating noise from the Royal Opera House)

Cannock Chase WS15 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cannock Chase WS15 2

Rochdale OL11 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rochdale OL11 2

Newham E15 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Newham E15 1

UK Maps, BL Bolton, BL1 2
BL1 2

USA, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Bow Street

Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst at Bow Street, c. 1909 (b/w photo)
2906435 Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst at Bow Street, c.1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Pankhurst leaves Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail, 1912 (b/w photo)
2906441 Mrs Pankhurst leaves Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pankhurst)

Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton wait for sentencing outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, 1911 (b/w photo)
2906439 Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton wait for sentencing outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info)

Examination at Bow Street of Dr Bernard, for Conspiring to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon (engraving)
2771343 Examination at Bow Street of Dr Bernard, for Conspiring to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon (engraving) by English School

Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday Evening, 25 February (litho)
1605540 Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday Evening, 25 February (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

London in 1888: From Charing Cross to Fleet Street (engraving)
7188728 London in 1888: From Charing Cross to Fleet Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Charing Cross to Fleet Street)

Sir John Fielding officiating at Bow Street (engraving)
3635123 Sir John Fielding officiating at Bow Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Fielding officiating at Bow Street)

Sir John Fieldings Court, Bow Street (engraving)
5210883 Sir John Fieldings Court, Bow Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Fieldings Court, Bow Street)

The Special Commission (engraving)
1055768 The Special Commission (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Special Commission)

Mr John Bridge (engraving)
1626928 Mr John Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Bridge. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 April 1890)

Sir James Taylor Ingham (colour litho)
613502 Sir James Taylor Ingham (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Taylor Ingham, Bow Street, 20 February 1886)

The Justice Tavern, Bow Street (engraving)
611095 The Justice Tavern, Bow Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Justice Tavern)

Sir James Taylor Ingham (engraving)
1047123 Sir James Taylor Ingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Taylor Ingham, Chief Magistrate at Bow Street)

The dynamite plot (engraving)
614480 The dynamite plot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dynamite plot)

London Street intersections (photo)
614427 London Street intersections (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Street intersections: Bow Street police office, London)

Dr Jameson and his Officers before Sir John Bridge at Bow Street (engraving)
1042308 Dr Jameson and his Officers before Sir John Bridge at Bow Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London Scenes (engraving)
1060283 London Scenes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Scenes. Illustration for The Graphic)

View of the exterior of Covent Garden Theatre, London, from Bow Street (engraving)
586391 View of the exterior of Covent Garden Theatre, London, from Bow Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nelson Forever (coloured engraving)
3244775 Nelson Forever (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Sir James Ingham, the Newly-Appointed Chief Magistrate at Bow-Street (engraving)
1602421 Sir James Ingham, the Newly-Appointed Chief Magistrate at Bow-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Ingham)

Strike among the Metropolitan Police of the E Division at Bow Street (engraving)
1596509 Strike among the Metropolitan Police of the E Division at Bow Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Courthouse and Police Station, Bow-Street (engraving)
1106859 New Courthouse and Police Station, Bow-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Courthouse and Police Station, Bow-Street)

Mr James Vaughan (colour litho)
612715 Mr James Vaughan (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr James Vaughan, Bow Street, 25 October 1890, Vanity Fair)

Bow Street, and the Assembling of the Police (engraving)
2793435 Bow Street, and the Assembling of the Police (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bow Street, and the Assembling of the Police)

Sir John Fielding, the blind Bow Street magistrate (engraving)
3635122 Sir John Fielding, the blind Bow Street magistrate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Fielding, the blind Bow Street magistrate)

Covent Garden Theatre, from Bow Street (b / w photo)
3102390 Covent Garden Theatre, from Bow Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covent Garden Theatre, from Bow Street)

Enrolment of Special Constables (engraving)
1591539 Enrolment of Special Constables (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enrolment of Special Constables)

The Metropolitan Magistrates (engraving)
1047422 The Metropolitan Magistrates (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Magistrates)

Prosecution of the Spirit Medium at Bow-Street, the Slate Writing explained (engraving)
1602553 Prosecution of the Spirit Medium at Bow-Street, the Slate Writing explained (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday, 10 March, Sergeant Drummond Hay under Examination (litho)
1605146 Dr Jameson and his Officers at Bow Street, Tuesday, 10 March, Sergeant Drummond Hay under Examination (litho) by Wright

The Baron de Vidil (engraving)
2773532 The Baron de Vidil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baron de Vidil)

Bow Street (colour litho)
2803060 Bow Street (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bow Street)

Advert for Tableau Vivans, illustrations of poetry and song, Garricks Head, Bow Street, London (engraving)
585976 Advert for Tableau Vivans, illustrations of poetry and song, Garricks Head, Bow Street, London (engraving) by English School

Exterior north east view of Covent Garden Theatre, London, from Bow Street (engraving)
586447 Exterior north east view of Covent Garden Theatre, London, from Bow Street (engraving) by Whichelo, C. John Mayle (1784-1865); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Bow Street: A Historic Hub of Justice and Activism" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Bow Street, London, where justice was served and history unfolded. This colored engraving from c1880 captures the grandeur of the new courthouse and police station that stood proudly on Bow Street. In 1909, two remarkable women made their mark on this iconic location. Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst were photographed at Bow Street, united in their fight for women's rights. Their presence symbolized a turning point in history as they fearlessly challenged societal norms. Fast forward to 1912 when Mrs Pankhurst left Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail. The black-and-white photo immortalizes this momentous occasion, reminding us of the relentless determination displayed by these suffragettes. Outside the Bow Street Magistrate's Court in 1911, Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton anxiously awaited sentencing. Their faces reveal a mix of anticipation and resilience as they fought for justice alongside countless others who passed through those doors seeking fairness. Bow Street extends beyond London's borders; it can be found across oceans too. In New Hampshire's Portsmouth lies another Bow Street - a testament to how its name resonates worldwide. Delve further into history with lithographs depicting significant events like the Cato Street conspiracy or Dr Bernard's examination for conspiring against Emperor Napoleon at Bow Street. These engravings capture moments that shaped nations and highlight the importance placed on upholding justice within these walls. But not all stories told within these hallowed halls are somber; some shed light on acts of compassion. Engravings showcase the work done by organizations like the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, emphasizing society's commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals. Even prisoners had their day at Bow Street - "Queens Prisoners" were transported there under watchful eyes, as depicted in an engraving.