Fleet Prison Collection

Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825

Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel
FLO4619154 Regency gentlemen locked up in Radford's Hotel, Carey Street, for nonpayment of a bill at Long's Hotel. Morning and in Low Spirits. A scene in a lock-up house

Fleet Prison, 1843
3479360 Fleet Prison, 1843; (add.info.: Interior courtyard at the Fleet Prison. Dated 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Fleet Prison, 1808
3479361 The Fleet Prison, 1808; (add.info.: The Fleet Prison. Playing fives and shittles in the courtyard, circa 1808.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Inner court, Fleet Prison, London, 1808-1811. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Inner court, Fleet Prison, London, 1808-1811. Prisoners playing fives and skittles, and socialising. Fleet Prison was a prison for debt and contempt of court

Fleet Prison, 1808 (coloured engraving)
610662 Fleet Prison, 1808 (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleet Prison, 1808.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Reception of a Debtor in the Fleet Prison in the Days of George II (engraving)
671043 Reception of a Debtor in the Fleet Prison in the Days of George II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

At Anchor in the Fleet (engraving)
614650 At Anchor in the Fleet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Anchor in the Fleet)

Dashall and Lubin in the Fleet Prison (coloured engraving)
614604 Dashall and Lubin in the Fleet Prison (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alls up, Entered the Fleet)

Bambridge, Deputy Warden of the Fleet Prison (engraving)
821308 Bambridge, Deputy Warden of the Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bambridge, Deputy Warden of the Fleet Prison)

The Racket Ground, Fleet Prison (engraving)
610664 The Racket Ground, Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Racket Ground, Fleet Prison. 1846.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

A poor look out (engraving)
614644 A poor look out (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A poor look out, depicting a prisoner at Fleet Prison)

The last stand of the old Fleet Prison (engraving)
614600 The last stand of the old Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last stand of the old Fleet Prison)

Logic in a debtors prison being visited by Tom and Jerry
GHL13034 Logic in a debtors prison being visited by Tom and Jerry, from Life in London by Pierce Egan, 1821-22 (coloured aquatint) by Cruikshank

Bauerkellers New, Embossed, Plan of London, 1841 (colour lithograph)
STC255320 Bauerkellers New, Embossed, Plan of London, 1841 (colour lithograph) by Bauerkeller, George (fl.1841); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Courtyard in the Fleet Prison (engraving)
3636393 Courtyard in the Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtyard in the Fleet Prison)

Street front of the Fleet Prison (engraving)
3636391 Street front of the Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street front of the Fleet Prison)

The Rake in Prison, plate VII, from A Rakes Progress
STC451231 The Rake in Prison, plate VII, from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Interior of the Fleet Prison, the Racket-Court (engraving)
3636394 Interior of the Fleet Prison, the Racket-Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Fleet Prison, the Racket-Court)

Illustration of a scene at the Fleet Prison, from Life in London by Pierce Egan
483063 Illustration of a scene at the Fleet Prison, from Life in London by Pierce Egan, c.1820 (aquatint) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); 14x21 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

The Fleet Prison (engraving)
1101765 The Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fleet Prison. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Reception of a debtor in the Fleet Prison (engraving)
614649 Reception of a debtor in the Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demolition of the Fleet Prison (engraving)
614642 Demolition of the Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demolition of the Fleet Prison)

"Fleet Marriages. "Scane in the Fleet Prison during the Reign of George II (engraving)
654601 " Fleet Marriages." Scane in the Fleet Prison during the Reign of George II (engraving) by English School

The last remains of the Fleet Prison (engraving)
654153 The last remains of the Fleet Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last remains of the Fleet Prison)

The English Fleet (colour litho)
974069 The English Fleet (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English Fleet.); © Look and Learn

A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 7, June 25, 1735

The Last Remains of the Fleet Prison, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The Last Remains of the Fleet Prison, c1872. Hoardings advertising the Crystal Palace outside the ruins of the prison, with a steam train and St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

Courtyard in the Fleet Prison, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Courtyard in the Fleet Prison, (c1872). The notorious prison by the River Fleet in London was originally built in 1197. During the 18th century it was mainly used for debtors and bankrupts

Interior of the Fleet Prison - The Racket-Court, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Fleet Prison - The Racket-Court, (c1872). Prisoners exercising and playing sport in the courtyard. The notorious prison by the River Fleet in London was originally built in 1197

Ah! Mr Bilk em how d ye do?... c1825. Two men meet outside Fleet Prison. One is old, thin, poor and respectable the other obese and flashily dressed

Inner courtyard of Fleet Prison, City of London, 1805. Artist: Valentine Davis
Inner courtyard of Fleet Prison, City of London, 1805

Humours of the Fleet Prison, 1749. Showing the Keeper of the Prison and new prisoners in the vicinity of the tennis ground while a game is in progress

The Sailors Fleet Wedding Entertainment, 1747

Melopoyn haranguing the prisoners in the Fleet, 1800. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Melopoyn haranguing the prisoners in the Fleet, 1800

The remains of Fleet Prison, City of London, 1868. The remains of Fleet Prison showing advertisements on boards, figures and a horse-drawn cart

Fleet Prison, City of London, 1829. Artist: J Henshall
Fleet Prison, City of London, 1829. View outside Fleet Prison with figures and horse-drawn vehicles on Farringdon Street

The evening after a mock election in the Fleet Prison, June 1835

View of Fleet Prison from the tennis ground, City of London, 1845

llustration of a scene at the Fleet Prison, from Pierce Egans Life in London, 1820. Logic visiting his old acquaintances on board the Fleet, accompanied by Tom and Jerry

The remains of Fleet Prison, London, 1868; showing advertisements on boards, figures and a horse drawn cart. Above this the dome of St Pauls Cathedral can be seen through the steam of a passing train

Campaign at Fleet Prison, London, c1770
Distribution of pamphlets supporting John Wilkes outside the Fleet Prison, London, c1770. In the centre a woman is holding up a leaflet

Fleet Prison, London, c1800
View of Fleet Prison, London, c1800; with people gathered around a barred window, out of which prisoners stare

Fleet Prison, Farringdon Street, London, 1829. Artist: J Henshall
View of Fleet Prison with figures and horse drawn vehicles on Farringdon Street, London, 1829

Fleet Prison, London, c1820
Interior view of poor debtors room in Fleet Prison, London, c1820; back view of a man looking out through bars

A whistling shop : Tom & Jerry visiting Logic, on board the Fleet, Fleet Prison
A whistling shop : Tom & Jerry visiting Logic, on board the Fleet. A scene at the Fleet Prison, London, 1821 showing characters smoking, drinking and playing cards

Fleet Prison, London, 1691
Figures inspecting debtors boils and carbuncles at Fleet Prison, London, 1691. From Moses Pitts The cry of the oppressed

Fleet Prison, London, 1805. Artist: Valentine Davis
View of Fleet Prison, London, 1805

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"Fleet Prison: A Glimpse into London's Dark Past" Step back in time to the early 19th century, where the notorious Fleet Prison stood as a symbol of despair and hardship. Through captivating engravings and artworks such as "Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825" by Theodore Lane and "Inner court, Fleet Prison, London, 1808-1811" by Thomas Rowlandson, we are transported to a world filled with tales of anguish and resilience. The Fleet Prison was not just any ordinary penitentiary; it held a unique place in history due to its association with debtors. In the engraving titled "Reception of a Debtor in the Fleet Prison in the Days of George II, " we witness individuals being ushered into this grim institution for their inability to repay debts. Debtors from all walks of life found themselves trapped within these walls. As we explore further through images like "At Anchor in the Fleet" and "Dashall and Lubin in the Fleet Prison, " we gain insight into daily life behind bars. The prison became a microcosm unto itself – bustling with activity yet devoid of hope, and is here that prisoners sought solace through games like rackets on "The Racket Ground. " These fleeting moments provided temporary respite from their dire circumstances. However, it wasn't just debtors who suffered within these confines; criminals also called this place home. In an engraving entitled "Bambridge, Deputy Warden of the Fleet Prison, " we catch a glimpse of those responsible for maintaining order amidst chaos. Their presence only added to an already oppressive atmosphere. Yet amid darkness emerged stories that showcased human resilience against unimaginable odds. The engraving titled "Logic in a debtor's prison being visited by Tom and Jerry" highlights how friendship can provide comfort even when surrounded by despair. Sadly, all things must come to an end, and the Fleet Prison was no exception.