Original description by George Birch in 1894
Newgate Prison, In Newgate Street, dates from 1770. In 1782 it was restored after having been partly destroyed in the Gordon Riots. The interior was rebuilt in 1852, and arranged in separate cells. In the open space in front, executions used to take place, but since 1868, the prisoners condemned to death, are executed within the building. Newgate is now only used for the detention of prisoners for trial at the Central Criminal Court. It is a very substantial building, the material being granite, and can accommodate 192 persons at one time. Daniel Defoe and Titus Oates were once incarcerated here. Permission to view the prison must be obtained from the Home Secretary.
Other observations
The prison was demolished in 1902, see wikipedia.
Geolocation
Subject at centre of picture: TQ 318 813.
Camera position: TQ 317 814?
Camera height: second floor level
View direction: SSE?
View angle: ??° approx.
Focal length (35mm equiv): ??mm approx.
Nearest similar geograph
No similar view available.
Technical information
See here.