New Gate, debtor's almsbox

HER Number

6612

District

Newcastle

Site Name

New Gate, debtor's almsbox

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Civil

Site Type: Broad

Legal Site

Site Type: Specific

Box

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Post Medieval 1540 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Find

Description

The debtor's alms-box. 8.25 inches long and 7 inches wide and 6.5 inches high, which formerly hung at the entrance to Newgate prison was donated to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne by Mr Sopwith.

Easting

424590

Northing

564440

Grid Reference

NZ424590564440

Sources

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 2, Vol X (1902), p 2