The History of London's Prisons
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Events and tragedies in London Prisons
Some parts of history fascinate me more than others. This usually includes the darker side of life: prisons, murder, crime, poverty, disease, the paranormal and the like.
So, this squidoo lens is the latest in my collection of the weird and wonderful :) I, also, live very close to at least two of these infamous prisons. Can you guess which ones?
Welcome to the dark world of London Prisons.
The History of London's Prisons
About this squidoo lens
will list:
Facts about the London Prisons
Major events that occurred in each prison
Tragedies that occurred in each prison
Famous executions carried out in each prison
Interesting Links
Well-known inmates that occupy/occupied the prison
Lesser known London prisons
Inactive London Prisons
More information coming soon!
Holloway Prison
Parkhurst Road
Facts:
Holloway prison was originally a mixed prison but became women only in 1902. It can currently hold 501 prisoners. It also houses young offenders. Offenders are sentenced by the courts.
Tragedies:
None found (yet!)
Inmates:
Past inmates included Anne Miller Fraser, Constance Markeivicz, Charlotte Despard, Mary Richardson, Oscar Wilde and Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington.
More recent inmates include Myra Hindley (1966), Maxine Carr (2002)
Famous Executions:
Ruth Ellis on 13 July 1955
Amelia Sachs and Annie Walters, 1903
Interesting links:
Female killers at women's Holloway Prison pose for photo at their horror-themed party thrown by jail bosses
Medical records falsified after Holloway prison death
Holloway regime shocks prison team
The Criminal Prisons Of London
Pentonville Prison
Caledonian Road
Do Not Pass Go! (HMP Pentonville)
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Facts:
Pentonville can currently hold 1152 prisoners. It remains in service as a local prison and was built over 150 years ago.
Tragedies:
None found (yet!)
Inmates:
Past: Frederick Seddon (also executed), John Christie (hanged).
Recent: Pete Doherty, Blake Fielder-Civil, Boy George
Famous Executions:
Hawley Crippen
Edwin Bush, 1961
Interesting links:
Pentonville Prison, 1881 Index of Prisoners, Surnames A - K
'Endemic squalor' at Pentonville
Dr Crippen He is Hanged at Pentonville
London's Inactive Prisons
Find out more at these links
The London Tower
Clerkenwell Prison
The Clink
Coldbath Fields Prison
Newgate Prison
St Giles's Roundhouse
Modern day news of London's Prisons
Events
- Dickens's London: Prison to the pub
- Many of Dickens's novels were influenced by the people and places he encountered in Southwark, south-east London. In 1824, the rest of his family were sent to Marshalsea debtor's prison. The young Charles moved into lodgings in Lant Street, ...
- Isis Prison 'bedevilled' by faulty technology
- Faulty technology has "bedevilled" a new jail in south-east London, prison inspectors have claimed in a report. When the fingerprint-based roll call system at Isis prison breaks, prisoners are stopped from moving around the site until manual checks are ...
- Prison hampered by flaws in hi-tech roll call system, report reveals
- Almost daily breakdowns in the operation of a cutting-edge biometric roll call system at a new London prison have paralysed its regime, sometimes for hours on end, an official inspection report has revealed. Nick Hardwick, the chief inspector of ...
- High security prison Belmarsh lets terrorist send letter telling extremists ...
- The decision by chiefs at the south-east London prison to allow it to be sent was criticised by Labour MP Steve McCabe, who sits on a Home Office cross-party committee on terrorism. He said: ?Any sane person can see that the material is completely ...
Wandsworth Prison
Heathfield Road, Wandsworth
Wandsworth Prison
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Facts:
This prison currently able to hold 1665 prisoners. It is one of the largest prisons in the UK. Wandsworth is a male prison holding all prisoners in the local area.
Tragedies:
In 1930, inmate James Edward Spiers committed suicide in front of the Justices of the Peace. They were there to watch him receive 15 lashes of the whip. He had committed armed robbery and was serving a 10 year stretch.
Inmates:
Past - Oscar Wilde
Present - Charles Bronson, Ronnie Kray, Ronnie Biggs
Famous Executions:
John George Haigh
Derek Bentley
George Chapman
Interesting links:
Man dies in shooting outside Wandsworth prison
The Story of London's Prisons
Other lesser known London Prisons
News, events and links
Wormwood Scrubs
Du Cane Road
Wormwood Scrubs Prison
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licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Facts:
Wormwood Scrubs was built between 1871 and 1895. It was used in World War II by the War department. It is a local male prison excepting all prisoners within its catchment area of London. It can house 1277 prisoners.
Tragedies:
None found (yet!)
Inmates:
Past - Pete Doherty, Charles Bronson
Present -
Famous Executions:
None found (yet!)
Interesting links:
Wormwood Scrubs Prison, 1881 Index of Prisoners
Holy relics visit Wormwood Scrubs
London Prisons
Links and resources
- London for free - Historic Prisons - Details
- Brief details and locations of some of London's historic prisons including Newgate Prison, Marshalsea Prison, Bridewell House of Correction, Clink Prison and Horsemonger Lane Jail.
- BEHIND BARS (SOME LONDON PRISONS)
- Have you read of London prisons such as Bridewell and the Fleet and wondered where they were? The chances are that you have walked past their sites without realising
- London's Prisons and Houses of Correction
- Old London Maps: Committed to granting those interested in history and genealogy, as well the simply curious, free access to scores of rare maps, views and images of London in the medieval, St
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DonD
Jan 30, 2012 @ 10:06 am | delete
- Your lense is very informative and we have learned a lot from your lense. Worth reading.
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jc91583
Aug 21, 2011 @ 8:45 pm | delete
- Not quite home sweet home. Interesting to learn about. Thanks!
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Newbie69
Aug 9, 2011 @ 6:06 pm | delete
- All the prisons will be full after the last few nights events... http://www.squidoo.com/london-riots
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lovetouring
Jun 8, 2011 @ 4:26 pm | delete
- Not forgetting that some of Londons greatest landmarks were onces (or contained, or were part of) prisons as well. Such as the tower of London, The underneath of Big ben is also said to contain Cells for MPs that engage in parliamentary misconduct. Although its believed no one has beened locked up there.
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MartinShaw
Mar 3, 2011 @ 4:48 am | delete
- A very interesting lens - well done!
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