Floor Plan of Newgate Prison, Dublin City, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
Floor Plan of Newgate Prison, Dublin City, Ireland
Subject
Prison
Description
Lantern slide of a floor plan of Newgate Prison, Dublin City. Originally labeled 'D3 30' and without a title. The plan is titled 'June 1782 Newgate Prison' and lables surrounding strrets such as New Market, Corn Market and 'Cut Purse Row'. It also labels A to C; Guard-room; Governor's Room; and Shop with condemned fellons' cell over it. The plan outlines the original location of the prison near Christ Church Cathedral. Between 1773 and 1781, a new design forthe prison was created by Thomas Cooley. It was located then to present day Smithfield where is remained until its closure is 1863. It is unclaer as to what this plan was used for.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Source
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 08
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Alternative Title
Box08_029
Date Created
14/01/15
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
7589 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
Town/townland: Dublin
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
position source: www.logainm.ie
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “Floor Plan of Newgate Prison, Dublin City, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed April 29, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/24931.
Embed
Copy the code below into your web page