A group of uniformed men stood outside the entrance to the Naval Prison on Lancaster Street

Date:
1890 - 1910
Location:
Naval Prison, Lancaster Street, Lewes, East Sussex
Reference:
OP31302
Type:
Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)
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Description

The Naval Prison was built in 1793 and was originally for civilian use but was taken over by the Navy during the Crimean War. It was demolished in 1963 as part of a road scheme and only parts of the walls remain.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/40 Early Photographic Print Collection: East Sussex; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Donor: Godfrey, Walter Hindes

Attributed To: Morrish, A

Keywords

Victorian Military Prison