It was established in 1188, under the reign of King Henry II. What was constructed out of a group of cells housed in London’s city walls above the ‘New Gate’ gatehouse soon became known as a place of ...

A Norfolk MP revealed his family link to Norwich prison reformer Elizabeth Fry during a Parliamentary debate to mark International Women's Day.

Now, they were on their way to Newgate prison through a carnival of fury. Thousands lined the streets to pelt the men with “The most offensive offal, mud, dead cats, dogs, rats &c.” ...

Hawkins, of Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland ... Mr Baker said the defendant has “found God” while on remand in prison and, also, now, has the support of a former partner.

Public domain image. Müller was sentenced to death by hanging. He would be executed in public outside Newgate Prison, Old Bailey. According to a press report, the crowd 'filled all the streets in ...

Mary was sent to the Old Bailey for trial and found guilty. She was hanged outside Newgate Prison. Hollywood superstar Liz Taylor was famously hitched eight times to seven men – including twice ...

Newgate Prison was once the most notorious prison in London. Commissioned in the 12th century by King Henry II, Newgate Prison remained in use all the way through to 1902. The prison itself was ...

If you were to find yourself in the condemned cell of Newgate Prison in the eighteenth century that cheerful advice above would be proclaimed, by the St Sepulchre’s church sexton, to every prisoner in ...

On November 27, 1835, at around 8pm a crowd gathered outside Newgate Prison. They hissed and groaned as two men were carried on to the scaffolding, too weak to stand by themselves. As the clock struck ...