EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 23 MIN

Newgate Prison – Crime, Disease, Corruption and Death

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

Explore how Newgate evolved from a medieval gatehouse into London’s infamous prison, where revenue‑driven fees, squalid conditions and public executions shaped the city’s social fabric and foreshadowed 19th‑century penal reform. The episode traces its rise, the diseases that ran rampant inside, and how Newgate reflected broader shifts in justice and spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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