answers for criminology course i am doing stuck on information on this question
2006-10-27 00:14:03 · 2 answers · asked by margaret j 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"Bridewell" has come to be the name synonymous with police stations and detention facilities in England and Ireland. Bridewell Palace was formerly a residence of Henry VIII between 1515–1523. There after the palace became a poorhouse styled detention centre for (get this!!)- unmarried Mothers and general delinquents of the age. Imagine a 'workhouse' for unmarried Mothers today, you'd need a detention centre the size of Wales nowadays.
2006-10-29 23:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Bont11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Bridewell has kind of become a generic term for the nearest place of detention to a main courtroom - police vans in leeds are known as 'Bridewell taxis'.... the original Bridewell was situated in London and the only reason I can see for it being 'different to others' is that it was actually originally built as a royal palace for Henry the 8th and was later donated by Edward 6th to the City as a poorhouse and place of detention....
2006-10-27 07:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋