Record Number: 12430
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Sundays at Coldbath Fields Prison, only half the prisoners can attend chapel at one time: 'Those who are left behind are not, however, allowed to remain without religious instruction. Three men in each yard have been appointed by the chaplain to read aloud to their fellow prisoners, and each relieves the other every half hour. The book for Sunday's reading is issued by the chaplain. It is of a purely religious character, and is usually "The Penny Sunday Reader", containing short sermons. Tracts are also distributed in the different yards, so that those who prefer reading to themselves, instead of listening to what is being read aloud, may do so.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:Between 1 Jan 1860 and 31 Dec 1862
Country:England
Timemorning
afternoon
daytime: Sundays
city: London
specific address: Coldbath Fields Prison
other location: in the prison yards
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reading Group: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Labourer (non-agricultural)
Occupation:prisoners
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:n/a
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
n/a
Additional Comments:
n/a
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:[Religious Tracts]
Genre:Other religious
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceborrowed (institution library)
prison library
Source Information:
Record ID:12430
Source:Henry Mayhew
Editor:n/a
Title:The Criminal Prisons of London
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1862
Vol:n/a
Page:322
Additional Comments:
n/a
Citation:
Henry Mayhew, The Criminal Prisons of London, (London, 1862), p. 322, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=12430, accessed: 24 November 2024
Additional Comments:
None
