Inside of the Tap Room of the Jail, September 11th

Category

Library Item

Item no

8040

Title

Inside of the tap room of the jail, September 11th

Description

Impressionistic sketches of people inside the tap room of the jail. The internal furnishings consist of wooden tables and shelves. A door opens to another room. A sign on the wall states 'All Liqours to be paid on delivery'.

Artist / maker

Somerville, Daniel

Date

1817

Size

22.9 x 28.5 cm

Type

Pencil work

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

It is unclear fron Daniel Somerville's annotation whether he is referring to the Tolbooth which was Edinburgh's administrative centre and prison, and was also the site of many executions. It stood immediately to the west of St Giles Cathedral, and was demolished in 1817 or Calton Gaol designed by Archibald Elliot as an alternative to Edinburgh's historic Tolbooth. It was located immediately to the south of Regent Road, overlooking Waverley Station. The prison was opened in 1817.

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Crime and punishment > Crime and punishment facilities > Prisons

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