Gaol Collection (page 8)

Racquet Court, the Marshalsea prison, 19th century. The Marshalsea was a prison in the London borough of Southwark. For over 500 years (it closed in 1842) the prison housed Londons trespassers

The interior of the Palace Court of the Marshalsea, 1800. The Marshalsea was a prison in the London borough of Southwark. For over 500 years (it closed in 1842) the prison housed Londons trespassers

The king relieving the prisoners in Dorchester jail, 1820. Artist: Cooper
The king relieving the prisoners in Dorchester jail, 1820

Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, c19th century

St Laurence converting his gaoler, early 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
St Laurence converting his jailer, early 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico
The Judgement of St Laurence (detail), mid 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome

Army Camp and Jail, Crater (Kraytar), Aden
Army Camp and Jail, Crater (Kraytar, Seera), British colony of Aden (now in Yemen). Date: circa 1910s

In Carrickfergus Gaol - an interior view of the jail, down a corridor to two warders. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Carrickfergus). Date: circa early 1900s

The Liberation of St. Peter from prison by an angel
The Liberation of Saint Peter is a story told in the Acts of the Apostles in which Saint Peter is rescued from the prison of King Herod by an angel. circa 19th century

Force feeding a suffragette (cartoon)
A cartoon depicting a suffragette being force fed in a prison cell. Two men, a prison warder and a doctor, hold the woman down with the help of a large weight (one hundredweight)

Padded cell, Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire
A padded cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, used to hold mentally disturbed or violent prisoners. Some kind of calendar is scratched on the door. The inmate sits, head in hands

Presidio Modelo Prison, Isla de Pinos, Cuba
General view of the Presidio Modelo Prison on the Isla de Pinos (Isle of Pines), Cuba, now renamed Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth)

H. M. Prison, Stafford, Staffordshire
A view of Stafford prison in Staffordshire. A group of uniformed prison officers stand in front of the building

Prisoner on roof at Armley Gaol, Leeds, West Yorkshire
A prisoner can be seen on the roof of Armley Gaol in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The event has attracted spectators from the neighbourhood. Boys in caps sit on a wall beside the prison

Convicts Richmond Penitentiary Returning Work
Convicts from Richmond Penitentiary returning from work, Virginia, United States of America, 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

Convicts Richmond Penitentiary Work Virginia
Convicts from Richmond Penitentiary at work, Virginia, United States of America, 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

Kings Bench Prison Jail Gaol Penitentiary Thomas Rowlandson
Kings Bench Prison. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

Fleet Prison Racquet Ground Jail Gaol Penitentiary
Fleet Prison. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

Newgate Jail Gaol Prison Chapel Interior Reigious Life
Newgate Chapel. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

A debtor enters in Fleet prison, London, England, 18th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Old Bedford Jail, built on the Town Bridge across the River Ouse, Bedford, England, seen here in the 19th century. John Bunyan, the Baptist preacher and author of The Pilgrims Progress

Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Irish families waiting at main gate to enter and visit prisoners. From The London Illustrated News, November 5, 1881

George III visits the prison at Dorchester with his family. Royal Beneficence. From a print by Charles Howard Hodges dated 1793, after a work by Thomas Stothard

The Australian prison hulk Success. Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th and 19th centuries. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

The HMS York, a British prison hulk used to house the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th and 19th centuries

The Gallery on board The HMS York, a British prison hulk used to house the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th

The washing room on board The HMS York, a British prison hulk used to house the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Prison hulks were decommissioned ships that authorities used as floating prisons in the 18th

The branding of a prisoner with a hot iron on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

A prisoner being lashed on board a prison hulk From The Martyrs of Tolpuddle, published 1934

The so-called Raleighs cell in the White Tower, Tower of London, London, England. From London Pictures, published 1890

Fagin In The Condemned Cell. "He Sat Down On A Stone Bench Opposite The Door
Fagin In The Condemned Cell. " He Sat Down On A Stone Bench Opposite The Door, Which Served For A Seat And Bedstead, And Casting His Bloodshot Eyes Upon The Grond, Tried To Collect His Thoughts

The Solitary Prisoner. Illustration By Harry Furniss For The Charles Dickens Travelogue American Notes For General Circulation, From The Testimonial Edition, Published 1910

Joan Of Arc 1412 To 1431 Being Interrogated In Her Cell By The Cardinal Of Winchester After The Painting By Paul Delaroche From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey

Sir Thomas More 1478 To 1535 In Prison. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

The Tower Of London In The 15Th Century From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

The Hague, Prison - Amsterdam The Netherlands (Den Haag, Gevangenpoort). The Gevangenpoort is a former gate and medieval prison on the Buitenhof in The Hague, it has been a museum since 1882

Hobart convict barracks, Tasmania
Convict barracks at Hobart, Tasmania (formerly Van Diemens Land) Date: 1830s

Prison where John Bunyan was confined, Bedford
Bedford Prison where John Bunyan was confined for preaching without a licence. Date: 17th century

County Gaol, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Date: 1900s

Mrs Fry visiting Newgate Prison, 1893
XJF2906511 Mrs Fry visiting Newgate Prison, 1893 by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Fry (nee Gurney 1780-1845)

Thessaloniki - Greece - The Heptapyrgion Fortress
The Heptapyrgion (modern Eptapyrgio), also known by its Ottoman Turkish name Yedi Kule - a Byzantine and Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the acropolis of Thessaloniki in

Police Station at Cherat - NWFP. Cherat is a hill station, immediately above the village Chapri and Saleh Khana in the Nowshera District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan

UK Prisoner in a Straitjacket Date: 1920s

Prisoners spinning yarn - Yerwada Jail, India
Prisoners spinning yarn - Yerwada Jail, Pune, India (Gandhi was imprisoned here for a time, spinning thread whilst imprisoned). Date: circa 1908

Interior of cell block at Portland Prison, Dorset
Interior of a new wing at Portland, Dorset showing cell doors, iron stairways and corridors. Wire netting was placed between balconies to prevent inmates falling to the ground

Convicts being searched, Portland Prison, Dorset
Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows prison officers searching convicts on their return from work

Quarries, Portland Prison, Dorset
Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows small groups of men cutting stone by hand while prison

Prison reformer John Howard visiting a prison
An engraving of Francis Wheatleys 1787 painting of John Howard Visiting and Relieving the Miseries of a Prison. Howard (third from right) (1726-1790)

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"Exploring the World of Gaols: From Historic Prisons to Notorious Penitentiaries" H. M. Prison, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire: A glimpse into Scotland's oldest prison, standing as a testament to its dark past. Wandsworth Prison, south west London: Witness the imposing walls that have contained countless individuals within their confines throughout history. Pentonville Prison, Islington, North London: Delve into the architectural marvel that once aimed at reforming prisoners through solitary confinement. Aerial view of Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London: Behold the sprawling complex that has housed notorious criminals and witnessed dramatic escapes over the years. Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe: Discover this remote penitentiary nestled amidst breathtaking moorland landscapes while pondering its role in British penal history. State Penitentiary at Stateville, Joliet Illinois USA: Step inside one of America's most infamous correctional facilities known for its strict regime and haunting stories. General view of Exeter Prison in Devon: Uncover tales from behind these formidable walls where justice was served and lives were transformed or forever altered. Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset: Gain insight into the daily challenges faced by those tasked with maintaining order within this historic institution. Interior of the Prison Chapel at Bodmin Gaol in Cornwall: Explore a place where faith intertwined with incarceration offering solace and redemption to troubled souls. Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison 1821 : Immerse yourself in an intriguing moment frozen in time when conviviality found refuge even within prison walls. US California San Francisco - Alcatraz Island former maximum high-security federal prison : Marvel at Alcatraz's iconic silhouette rising from treacherous waters, a symbol of defiance and the ultimate prison escape challenge.