Newgate Prison, Dublin

Newgate Prison
Front elevation of Green Street building by Robert Pool
Newgate Prison, Dublin is located in Central Dublin
Newgate Prison, Dublin
Location in Dublin City of later prison
General information
TypePrison
Location'Little Green' (St. Michan's Park), Dublin. Formerly located at Cornmarket, Dublin 8
Coordinates53°20′58″N 6°16′15″W / 53.3494°N 6.2709°W / 53.3494; -6.2709
Construction started1773
Completed1783
Demolished1893
Cost£16,000
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Thomas Cooley

Newgate Prison (Irish: Príosún an Gheata Nua) was a place of detention in Dublin, Ireland. It was initially located at Cornmarket, near Christ Church Cathedral, on the south side of the Liffey and was originally one of the city gates before being moved to a new purpose built prison on Green Street on the north side of the city in 1781. The prison finally closed in 1863 while the building was demolished in 1893. The site today contains Saint Michan's Park while the remains of the prison's boundary walls still form part of the boundary of the park.

History

From city gate to prison

The exact date of construction of the New Gate is uncertain but it is recorded in 1188. From 1485 this city gate, which marked the western boundary, was used as Dublin's main prison. It was 180 feet (55 m) south of another gate, Brown's Castle, which would also become a place of detention known as the Black Dog while the nearby Tholsel was also used as a jail and debtors prison at various times.[1]

18th century relocation

Newgate Prison front and gallows

Between 1773 and 1781, a new prison designed by Thomas Cooley was built to replace the earlier ruined prison. It was relocated to 'Little Green', present-day St. Michan's Park near Smithfield, and officially retained the old name. The new building was badly located and adequate sewerage could not be installed. There were also security concerns as the rear wall of the cells was also the site boundary wall. While there are no reports of successful escapes via this route, it was raised by Inspectors as an obvious design deficiency. All classes of prisoners were mingled together, up to 14 in a single cell. After inspections in the early 19th century some improvements were provided.[2]

19th century

By the 1840s it was used solely for the holding of remand prisoners, both male and female, usually for a period between a few days and three weeks. On conviction and before sentencing the men were transferred to Richmond Bridewell and the women to Grangegorman-lane Prison. When visited by one of the Prison Inspectors in 1843 there were "30 Males, 9 Females and 11 Lunatics" confined there, but this was considerably less than the average of 100 usually kept there. They were accommodated in 62 cells, 4 dark 'solitary cells', 9 day-rooms, a chapel, 4 small rooms used as a hospital and a number of rooms previously used to hold debtors. There was no laundry or kitchen, the food consisting of bread and milk only. It was staffed by a governor, deputy governor, clerk, schoolmaster and ten 'turnkeys'.[3] The prison finally closed in 1863, from which time until its demolition in 1893 it was used as a fruit and vegetable market. The outline of some of the Newgate Prison foundations are still visible at St. Michan's Park.

Notable prisoners

See also

References

  1. ^ Gilbert, John Thomas (1854). A history of the city of Dublin. Vol. 1. J. McGlashan. p. 257. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  2. ^ Dalton: A New Picture of Dublin, Dublin, 1835. p. 169
  3. ^ Inspectors General of Prisons, Ireland (1843). NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS, WITH APPENDICES. Vol. 1 of 16 (9 ed.). HM Stationery Office. pp. 14 to 16. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Newgate Prison, Dublin.

Read other articles:

Movimiento de los Jóvenes Socialistas (Bélgica)

Mouvement des Jeunes SocialistasMovimiento de los Jóvenes Socialistas Presidente Tomé AndradeFundación 1964Ideología Socialismo democrático, Socialdemocracia, IzquierdaSede Bruselas, BélgicaPaís BélgicaAfiliación internacional Unión Internacional de Juventudes SocialistasSitio web jeunes-socialistes.be[editar datos en Wikidata] El Movimiento de los Jóvenes Socialistas (MJS, en francés:Mouvement des Jeunes Socialistes) es una organización juvenil del Partido Socialista d...

 

 

Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Management / Brunel Management Programme

This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (May 2014) The major activities of the Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Management / Brunel Management Programme (CSEM-BMP) are research, consultancy and post-graduate and seminar level education and training. All its activities are aimed at supporting the development of sustainable businesses in the UK and world-wide.[1&...

 

 

وزارة الداخلية (الولايات المتحدة)

  لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع وزارة الداخلية (توضيح).    وزارة الداخلية (الولايات المتحدة) وزارة الداخلية (الولايات المتحدة) وزارة الداخلية (الولايات المتحدة)ختم   تفاصيل الوكالة الحكومية البلد الولايات المتحدة  تأسست 3 مارس 1849؛ منذ 175 سنة (1849-03-03) المركز واشنطن...

Ipconfig

Console application program ipconfigScreenshot of ipconfig /all output in Windows XPDeveloper(s)Microsoft, ReactOS Contributors, Apple Inc.Written inCOperating systemWindows, ReactOS, macOSPlatformCross-platformTypeCommandLicenseWindows: Proprietary commercial software ReactOS: GPLv2 ipconfig (standing for Internet Protocol configuration) is a console application program of some computer operating systems that displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes Dynamic Host...

 

 

Richmond nella guerra di secessione americana

Veduta della città sulle rive del canale Basin, dopo l'evacuazione e l'incendio appiccato dalle truppe sudiste in fuga nell'aprile del 1865. «Che cosa si attendeva? Non c'era da vendicare l'insulto fatto alla bandiera degli Stati Uniti d'America con la battaglia di Fort Sumter? Si doveva buttar giù la boria dei secessionisti. I migliori cittadini erano giunti per combattere! Avanti su Richmond! tuonava il New York Tribune[1].» Richmond nella guerra di secessione statunitense fu la...

 

 

Monday (The X-Files)

MondayEpisode The X-FilesNomor episodeMusim 6Episode 14SutradaraKim MannersPenulisVince GilliganJohn ShibanKode produksi6ABX15Tanggal siar28 Februari 1999Durasi45 menitKronologi episode ← SebelumnyaAgua Mala Selanjutnya →Arcadia Monday adalah episode keempat belas dari musim keenam dari serial televisi fiksi ilmiah The X-Files. Episode tersebut tayang perdana di saluran Fox pada 28 Februari 1999. Catatan kaki Daftar pustaka Kessenich, Tom (2002). Examination: An Unauthorize...

Heartbeat (Buddy Holly song)

Song by Buddy Holly HeartbeatSingle by Buddy HollyB-sideWell... All RightReleasedNovember 5, 1958RecordedAugust 1958GenreRock and roll, pop rockLength2:11LabelCoral RecordsSongwriter(s)Bob Montgomery, Norman PettyProducer(s)Norman PettyBuddy Holly singles chronology Early in the Morning (1958) Heartbeat (1958) It Doesn't Matter Anymore (1958) Heartbeat is a rockabilly song originally recorded by Bob Montgomery and credited to Norman Petty. It was recorded most famously by Buddy Holly in 1958....

 

 

Jim Corbett

Anglo-Indian hunter, tracker, naturalist and author (1875–1955) For other people with the same name, see James Corbett. Jim CorbettCIE VDBornEdward James Corbett(1875-07-25)25 July 1875Nainital, North-Western Provinces, British IndiaDied19 April 1955(1955-04-19) (aged 79)Nyeri, Colony of KenyaResting placeSaint Peter's Cemetery, Nyeri, KenyaNationalityBritishOccupationsHunternaturalistwriter Edward James Corbett CIE VD (25 July 1875 – 19 April 1955) was an Anglo-Indian hunter...

 

 

Teenage Doll

1957 film by Roger Corman Teenage DollTheatrical release posterDirected byRoger CormanWritten byCharles B. GriffithProduced byRoger CormanexecutiveBernard WoolnerassociateLawrence WoolnerStarringJune KenneyJohn BrinkleyFay SpainCinematographyFloyd CrosbyMusic byWalter GreeneProductioncompanyWoolner BrothersDistributed byAllied ArtistsRelease date September 18, 1957 (1957-09-18) Running time71 min.CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Teenage Doll is a 1957 film noir directed by R...

Новотитаровское сельское поселение

Сельское поселение России (МО 2-го уровня)Новотитаровское сельское поселение Флаг[d] Герб 45°14′09″ с. ш. 38°58′16″ в. д.HGЯO Страна  Россия Субъект РФ Краснодарский край Район Динской Включает 4 населённых пункта Адм. центр Новотитаровская Глава сельского пос�...

 

 

Kejuaraan Klub ASEAN

Kejuaraan klub ASEANPenyelenggaraAFFMulai digelar2003; 21 tahun lalu (2003)WilayahAsia TenggaraJumlah timKompetisi sebenarnya: 12Total: 15Juara bertahan Tampines Rovers (2005)Tim tersukses1 gelar Kingfisher East Bengal Tampines Rovers Kejuaraan klub ASEAN 2024-25 Kejuaraan klub ASEAN (bahasa Inggris: ASEAN Club Championship) adalah kompetisi sepak bola dwi tahunan antar klub-klub juara domestik negara-negara ASEAN yang dikelola oleh AFF.[1] Hasil No. Musim Pemenang Skor Juara...

 

 

Byzantine Greeks

Greek-speaking Eastern Romans of Orthodox Christianity This article is about the medieval ethnic group. For Byzantine people generally, see Population of the Byzantine Empire. Ethnic group Byzantine GreeksῬωμαῖοιScenes of agricultural life in a Byzantine Gospel of the 11th century.Regions with significant populationsByzantine Empire (esp. Asia Minor, Balkans)LanguagesMedieval GreekReligionEastern Orthodox ChristianityRelated ethnic groupsOttoman Greeks, Greeks Byzantine culture Arist...

Justice des mineurs en France

Ne doit pas être confondu avec Protection de l'enfance en France. La justice des mineurs en France concerne le traitement, par l'institution judiciaire française, de l'« enfance délinquante », notion juridique désignant l'ensemble des comportements répréhensibles commis par une personne n'ayant pas atteint la majorité pénale. Cette notion a été consacrée par l'ordonnance du 2 février 1945 sur l'enfance délinquante, et fait l'objet de dispositifs policiers et judiciai...

 

 

مدينة جازان للصناعات الأساسية والتحويلية

22°018′N 39°06′E / 22.300°N 39.100°E / 22.300; 39.100 مدينة جازان للصناعات الأساسية والتحويلية الإحداثيات 17°18′N 42°23′E / 17.300°N 42.383°E / 17.300; 42.383 تقسيم إداري  البلد السعودية  معلومات أخرى منطقة زمنية ت ع م+03:00  الموقع الرسمي مدينة جازان للصناعات الأساسية والتحويل�...

 

 

Ciolkovskij

Questa voce sull'argomento centri abitati dell'Oblast' dell'Amur è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Ciolkovskijinsediamento di tipo urbanoЦиолко́вский Ciolkovskij – VedutaLa zona residenziale in costruzione nel luglio 2016 LocalizzazioneStato Russia Circondario federaleEstremo Oriente Soggetto federale Amur Rajon TerritorioCoordinate52°00′00″N 128°00′00″E52°00′00″N, 128°00′00″E (Ciolkovskij) S...

祖父岳

飛騨高地の山については「祖父岳 (飛騨高地)」をご覧ください。 祖父岳 祖父岳を西北西から望む、祖母岳から撮影標高 2,825 m所在地 日本富山県富山市位置 北緯36度24分40秒 東経137度35分28秒 / 北緯36.41111度 東経137.59111度 / 36.41111; 137.59111座標: 北緯36度24分40秒 東経137度35分28秒 / 北緯36.41111度 東経137.59111度 / 36.41111; 137.59111山系 飛騨山脈�...

 

 

Lực lượng đặc biệt

Lực lượng Chechen (Đặc nhiệm Akhmat) tại chiến trường Ukraina năm 2022 Lực lượng đặc biệt là các đơn vị quân sự chiến thuật tinh nhuệ được huấn luyện đặc biệt để thực hiện nhiệm vụ có độ nguy hiểm mà những đơn vị thông thường không thực hiện được. Năng lực Những năng lực chủ yếu của các đơn vị lực lượng đặc biệt: Trinh sát sâu trong hậu cứ đối phương; Huấn luy...

 

 

Midden

Old dump for domestic waste This article is about archaeological remains, known in Spanish as conchales. For the municipality in São Paulo, Brazil, see Conchal. For other uses, see Midden (disambiguation). A closeup of a shell midden in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. A midden[a] is an old dump for domestic waste.[1] It may consist of animal bones, human excrement, botanical material, mollusc shells, potsherds, lithics (especially debitage), and other artifacts and ecofacts a...

Orangeburg County Fair Main Exhibit Building

United States historic placeOrangeburg County Fair Main Exhibit BuildingU.S. National Register of Historic Places Show map of South CarolinaShow map of the United StatesLocationU.S. 21, Orangeburg, South CarolinaCoordinates33°28′49″N 80°51′10″W / 33.480274°N 80.852768°W / 33.480274; -80.852768Area3.3 acres (1.3 ha)Built1911 (1911)Built byJohannsen, Heinrich H.MPSOrangeburg MRANRHP reference No.85002344[1]Added to NRHPSeptember 20...

 

 

Visible Speech

Featural phonetic representation script Visible SpeechScript type Alphabet CreatorAlexander Melville BellTime period1867 to the presentDirectionLeft-to-rightRelated scriptsSister systems85ISO 15924ISO 15924Visp (280), ​Visible SpeechUnicodeUnicode rangeU+E780 to U+E7FF in the ConScript Unicode Registry This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction ...