Floor Plan of Newgate Prison, Dublin City, Ireland

Floor Plan of Newgate Prison, Dublin City, Ireland

Prison

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.

Sophie Hogan

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 08

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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Box08_029

14/01/15

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

7589 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Ireland

Town/townland: Dublin

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The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)