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Newgate Collection (#6)

"Journey through Time: Exploring the Legacy of Newgate" Step back in time to DORE: LONDON: 1872, where the haunting image of Newgate's Exercise Yard comes to life

Background imageNewgate Collection: Skinners Hall London

Skinners Hall London
Skinners Hall, Newgate Hill Date: 1830

Background imageNewgate Collection: Newgate before 1666

Newgate before 1666
The original Chamberlains Gate (known as Newgate) will be destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666, but will be rebuilt with reasonable fidelity in 1672. Date: before 1666

Background imageNewgate Collection: London Newgate

London Newgate
Newgate prison, Old Bailey Date: 1831

Background imageNewgate Collection: newgate, lincoln, u. k. 19th century, vintage, old print, 19th century, victorian

newgate, lincoln, u. k. 19th century, vintage, old print, 19th century, victorian
Newgate, Lincoln, U.K. 19th century

Background imageNewgate Collection: Source Size = 4990 x 3775

Source Size = 4990 x 3775
A Sketch in Newgate: the Garotters Reward, London

Background imageNewgate Collection: Sketches in Newgate: Visiting Day, 1873

Sketches in Newgate: Visiting Day, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: Newgate: the Collection of Casts, 1873

Newgate: the Collection of Casts, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: Newgate: the Burying Ground, 1873

Newgate: the Burying Ground, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: Newgate: the Condemned Cell, 1873

Newgate: the Condemned Cell, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: Newgate: Prisoner with Attorney in Consulting Room, 1873

Newgate: Prisoner with Attorney in Consulting Room, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving)

Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving)
XJF486326 Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting Newgate Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNewgate Collection: The Exercise Yard, or The Convict Prison, 1890 (oil on canvas)

The Exercise Yard, or The Convict Prison, 1890 (oil on canvas)
BAL47632 The Exercise Yard, or The Convict Prison, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 80x64 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageNewgate Collection: In prison and ye came unto me, 1820 (engraving)

In prison and ye came unto me, 1820 (engraving)
XJF476257 In prison and ye came unto me, 1820 (engraving) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); 32.1 x 24.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNewgate Collection: In the Cellars at Newgate: Prisoners Waiting for the Court to Open, London, Uk, 1873

In the Cellars at Newgate: Prisoners Waiting for the Court to Open, London, Uk, 1873 Engraving

Background imageNewgate Collection: Jack Sheppard, engraved by George White, 1728 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Jack Sheppard, engraved by George White, 1728 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF275676 Jack Sheppard, engraved by George White, 1728 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Thornhill, James (1675-1734) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNewgate Collection: 2634704; out of copyright

2634704; out of copyright

Background imageNewgate Collection: FRONT OF NEWGATE FROM THE OLD BAILEY. London, UK, 19th century engraving

FRONT OF NEWGATE FROM THE OLD BAILEY. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Background imageNewgate Collection: THE CHAPEL IN NEWGATE. London, UK, 19th century engraving

THE CHAPEL IN NEWGATE. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Background imageNewgate Collection: NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. A prisoner with an attorney in the consulting room at Newgate

NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. A prisoner with an attorney in the consulting room at Newgate Prison in London. Wood engraving, English, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. Prisoners at work at Newgate Prison in London. Wood engraving

NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. Prisoners at work at Newgate Prison in London. Wood engraving, English, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. A guard and a condemned prisoner in a cell at Newgate Prison in London

NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. A guard and a condemned prisoner in a cell at Newgate Prison in London. Wood engraving, English, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. Visitors watch as a condemned prisoner is pinned into a straight jacket

NEWGATE PRISON, 1873. Visitors watch as a condemned prisoner is pinned into a straight jacket, at Newgate Prison in London. Wood engraving, English, 1873

Background imageNewgate Collection: Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London. Mob setting fire to Newgate Prison and freeing prisoners

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London. Mob setting fire to Newgate Prison and freeing prisoners, 6-7 June 1780. Copperplate engraving published 1 July 1780

Background imageNewgate Collection: Elizabeth Fry, born Gurney (1780-1845) English Quaker (Society of Friends) prison reformer

Elizabeth Fry, born Gurney (1780-1845) English Quaker (Society of Friends) prison reformer, with Anna Buxton, visiting women prisoners in Newgate prison, London, 15 February 1813. Engraving c1860

Background imageNewgate Collection: Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press Yard, Newgate prison, London, watching shackles being removed

Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press Yard, Newgate prison, London, watching shackles being removed, while clergyman, left, waits to accompany convict to scaffold

Background imageNewgate Collection: Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) English Quaker social reformer reading to female prisoners at Newgate

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) English Quaker social reformer reading to female prisoners at Newgate. Man on left with hand on back of chair is Thomas Fowell Buxton (1786-1845)

Background imageNewgate Collection: In the Cellars at Newgate: Prisoners Waiting for the Court to Open, London, Uk, 1873

In the Cellars at Newgate: Prisoners Waiting for the Court to Open, London, Uk, 1873 Engraving




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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Legacy of Newgate" Step back in time to DORE: LONDON: 1872, where the haunting image of Newgate's Exercise Yard comes to life. This wood engraving by Gustave Dore captures the essence of a bygone era. Delve into history with a detailed map from Redcar & Cleveland TS6 9, revealing the location within London's bustling streets. The city walls, as depicted in Civitas Londinium's woodblock print, stand as silent witnesses to centuries past. Immerse yourself in Charles Dickens' world as you witness scenes from his novel "Barnaby Rudge, " set against the backdrop Prison. Experience the chilling reality through Dickens' eyes at the Entrance to Newgate Prison. The horrors of war come alive on Blitz-stricken streets during WW2. Picture yourself standing amidst the rubble and chaos on Newgate Street in City of London, feeling both fear and resilience. Travel further back in time to merry-making days on Regent's birthday in 1812. George Cruikshank's etching brings this festive scene alive, reminding us that even within prison walls like those at Newgate, joy could still be found. Escape to Cliftonville, Kent and breathe in fresh sea air at tranquil Newgate Gap. Let your mind wander along Victorian-era streets like Morpeth or Bishop Auckland's charmingly named Newgate Street from early 1900s. Finally, witness an act of compassion as Elizabeth Fry reads scriptures within the confines Prison. Her dedication towards prisoners' welfare shines a light on humanity amidst darkness. Newgate holds stories untold - tales filled with despair and hope; pain and redemption; loss and resilience. Step into its rich tapestry woven across centuries - for it is here that history whispers its secrets.