Library — 1862
Entrance to Tothill Fields Prison
An image of the entrance to Tothill Fields Prison from page 353 of 'The criminal prisons of London and scenes of prison life' by Henry Mayhew and John Binny."The new prison at Tothill Fields is situate on the southern side of Victoria Street, and has its front in Francis Street - a small thoroughfare giving into the Vauxhall Bridge Road. According to the guide-books, it is a solid and even handsome structure, and one of great extent as well as strength... The main entrance is on the Vauxhall side of the building in Francis Street, and the doorway here is formed of massive granite blocks, and immense iron gates, ornamented above with portcullis work."
- Category:
- Library
- Object ID:
- LIB10086(59)
- Object name:
- Entrance to Tothill Fields Prison
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- Production date:
- 1862
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- W 90 mm, H 105 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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