Built by Henry VIII, who lived there 1515-23. It deteriorated so that Edward VI gave it to the City of London who then used it as a prison, hospital (actually school) and workrooms. "Bridewell" was a term adopted by other London prisons.
The picture shows an early 19th-century imaginary reconstruction of Bridewell Palace c. 1660, showing the entrance to the Fleet River.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bridewell Palace / Prison
St Bride Foundation Institute The memorial stone of the St Bride Foundation ...
Here stood the palace of Bridewell built by Henry VIII in 1523 and granted by...
Architect, notably for the 1951 Festival of Britain and the London Zoo Elephant House. President of the Royal Academy(PRA) from 1976 to 1984. He was also president of The Friends of Holland Park ...
Architect. Born at 16 Onslow Square. Specialised in English country houses. Chosen as the consulting architect for Hampstead Garden Suburb and designed two churches there. One of the four principal...
Architect. Designed many buildings in Manchester- see the Picture source website. Andrew Behan found the photo and has researched this man: Charles Henry Heathcote's birth was registered in the 2n...
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