The Horrific and Dark History of London’s Most Notorious Prison (Newgate Gaol)
London’s most infamous prison has a terrifying history. Newgate was notorious as a gaol where once you entered you might never leave. From the middle ages to the Victorian era, discover a history of suffering, disease and the hang man’s noose. Find out why Newgate occupies such a dark place in London’s history.
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CC BY – John Howard visiting a prison, John Howard visiting prison inmates, Jonathan Wild, the thief-taker, sitting on a cart, Newgate 18th Century new gaol, Newgate prison inner court 18th century, The idol apprentice at Tyburn, Typhus louse holding hands, William Cox in the prison yard Newgate, Jack Sheppard in a room called the castle, Man suffering from typhoid, A drunkard with an empty glass, Illustration depicting cramped and squalid housing conditions by Wellcome Collection; The Old Bailey by Donnchadh; Bach-Glocke (1770) der Evangelischen Kirche Muschenheim, Landkreis Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland by Cherubino; Life, trial, confession and execution of R. Marley for the murder of R. Cope (Trials Broadside 453) by Harvard law School Library Historical and Special Collections; Tracking Shot Past Wall Revealing Oxford Prison by Videvo.com
CC BY-SA – Video from Shire Hall, Monmouth by Richard Symonds; Newgate bell by Lonpicman; Newgate Prison door by Хомелка
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▶ The Brutal Punishment of Women in Victorian Prisons: https://youtu.be/quvlPTtsNUo
▶ Imprisoned by the Victorians (Brutal Prison Lives in Women's Gaols): https://youtu.be/y2CVZfNiBck
▶ Victorian London's Prison Ships and Hard Labour on Hulks: https://youtu.be/uaZegy_MINs
▶ Floating Hell – Life on Board a Victorian Prison Hulk: https://youtu.be/vELzP35ycMY
▶ Life in Victorian London's Savage Police Cells: https://youtu.be/uVb8Zs8WK0s
▶ Victorian London's Police Court and Crazy Criminals: https://youtu.be/_Fcwk9fhJ6c
▶ Criminal Past (Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj7L8CqIIm4UlEniX1Th2ipu
▶ Victorian documentaries (Playlist):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj5Nupw8SGZGGfVGg1hWjN6z
▶ Edwardian Documentaries (Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj4GekxnJ9dF4np2LakeH1LA
▶ Worst Jobs in Victorian History (Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj4UEBwfRdQFuMBSqHIwzwZJ
▶ Victorian workhouses (Playlist):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj6QXLujpK6VL5Rt6yoZT1Z4
▶ American Slums and Tenements (Playlist):
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj6UwyndGFjAEssjC0z4xXU_
▶ History of the American West (Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSSHJuYZhj51KPcyG9mozdGTjkCbjst_&si=MWaonrv9Gn4QYCPT
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How inhumane. Must have been a living hell.
Yet another winner, Mark 🙌
Horrifying yet fascinating
The nasty people because the prison didn't seem to have facilities for such things as bathing and the prisoners having s*x with one another makes me nauseous. People were dirty back then anyway, but I'm sure the prison conditions kept them from anything close to decent hygiene. Just gross. I don't want to think about all the diseases that were spread around. 🤢
A good watch or listen even for a peasant or a peck ..lol.thank you
Nice!
You can't beat the narrator voice.
What's the accent? It sounds like a mixture of RP, Yorkshire and Irish
My great great grandparents got married in Newgate Prison
This reminds me of the average NHS hospital
New gate prison was prison at corner of new gate street, old Bailey, just inside London city of London, originally at site of new gate , gate in Roman London wall . Built in 12 th century and demolished in 1904 . The prison was extended and rebuilt Among time , remained in use forever 700 years from 1188 to 1902 . New gate appears in number of Charles Dickinson works such as Oliver Twist, tale of two cities, great expectation . There galleries of new gate prison at museum of London . The prison was notoriously overcrowded, not just people but also lice , Vermin , disease. The prison building was collapsing, decaying, many prisoners dying from close quarters, overcrowding, rampant disease, bad sanitary conditions. One year 22 prisoners died from goal fever . In new gate was so dirty city officials temporarily shout down prison. New gate prison was built during region of Henry 11 , 12 th century. Only remaining part of prison is wall located on Amen court . Moll Flanders was born in new gate prison. She was daughter of thief. Thank you for your wonderful documentary historical channel.
yet further evidence of our human depravity and absence of empathy. 😟
No doubt many "law and order" types want this sryle of prison back: lice, floggings, and all!
Oops! That's "style".
Anyone been offline for 2 weeks in 2025? Don't. It feels deathy. Zero stars. But I'm caught up on your videos now, tyvm!
Great episode as always.
This video offers a haunting and intimate look at Newgate Gaol, a prison feared not only for its brutality but also for the bloody and harrowing stories inside.
I always learn so much from your videos and in an entertaining way. I could listen to your wonderful voice all day, thank you for yet another fascinating account of what life was like in years past for the Victorians. Wonderful
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