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Bird s-eye view of Wandsworth Prison
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Bird s-eye view of Wandsworth Prison
Bird s-eye view of Surrey Prison and House of Correction, Wandsworth Date: 1862
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Correction Pauper Prison Surrey Wandsworth Workhouse
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This bird's-eye view print, titled "Surrey Prison and House of Correction, Wandsworth," dates back to 1862. The image offers a unique perspective of Wandsworth Prison, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth, Surrey, England. The print showcases an intricate layout of the prison complex, which was designed to house both male and female convicts. At the center of the image, the imposing prison structure stands tall, its high walls and towering chimneys dominating the landscape. The prison was renowned for its strict discipline and punitive measures, including hard labor and solitary confinement. The print reveals the prison's expansive yard, where inmates were put to work in various trades, such as shoemaking, tailoring, and brickmaking, as part of the penal reform movement's emphasis on rehabilitation. Surrounding the prison, a maze of buildings can be seen, including the Workhouse, which housed the destitute and paupers. The print also reveals the extensive gardens and open spaces that were intended to provide some respite for the inmates, as well as the nearby cemetery, where condemned prisoners were buried. The intricate details of the print, from the winding roads to the individual buildings, offer a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of a 19th-century English prison and workhouse. The bird's-eye view perspective adds a sense of grandeur and scale to the image, making it a captivating historical document and a valuable addition to any collection focused on social history, Victorian England, or the prison system.
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