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Reference number

SM D4/4/10

Purpose

Newgate Gaol, Newgate Street, City of London, 1768-c.1813

Aspect

[1] Site plan with block plans of Gaol and Sessions House, and of existing buildings including the old Gaol

Scale

6 in to 50 ft

Inscribed

labelled Phoenix Court, Mr Akermans / House, Cells, Press Yard, Arched Passage and (Peacock?) dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • 1768-c.1813

Medium and dimensions

Pen, pink and sepia washes on laid paper, four sheets joined, recently lined and filled (550 x 1495)

Hand

Baldwin, Peacick?

Watermark

IHS IVilledary (twice) and fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and LVG below (twice)0

Notes

This is close to a plan in the Corporation of London Records Office (Surveyor's Justice Plans, vol.I,No.8).

Level

Drawing

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