Cruz da morte da prisão de New Gate em Londres - 1874 - Antigo - Bronze - 1850-1900

No damage but aged and wear

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A very rare item of English history. A death cross for convicted infamous prisoner James Godwin of Newgate Prison London . ( This is what I got told from the antique shop. As it was found among the rumble during demolition or reconstruction of the site . .

Newgate was famous for beheading and hanging the very worst prisoners in England from 1188 and housed the very worst.

Prisoners would be brought by horse and cart in a steel cage. They used to stop off for one last drink

That’s how the famous “One for the road “ originated and if they declined. Then they are on the wagon.

Newgate Prison was a prison in London, at the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey just inside the City of London. It was originally located at the site of Newgate, a gate in the Roman London Wall. The gate/prison was rebuilt in the 12th century, and demolished in 1904. The prison was extended and rebuilt many times, and remained in use for over 700 years, from 1188 to 1902.

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