Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Chapel
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Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Chapel
Interior of chapel at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation. Date: circa 1847
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1838 1847 Aimed Carehome Chapel Discipline Established Isle Juvenile Orphanage Orphans Parkhurst Penitentiary Prior Prison Provide Services Welfare Wight Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures the interior of the chapel at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight, taken circa 1847. The prison, established in 1838, was a juvenile penitentiary designed to provide discipline, education, and training for boys prior to their transportation. At the time, the British government sought to address the growing issue of delinquent and wayward children, many of whom were orphans or wards of the state, by removing them from their environments and offering them a chance at rehabilitation. The chapel, a central feature of the prison, served as a place of worship and reflection for the boys. The solemn atmosphere is palpable in this image, with its high ceilings, ornate wooden pews, and stained-glass windows casting long shadows across the floor. The boys, dressed in their uniforms, sit quietly, their expressions serious and thoughtful. The Parkhurst Prison was part of a larger movement towards children's homes and welfare services, which aimed to provide care and support for vulnerable children. The prison's approach to rehabilitation, which emphasized education and training, was considered progressive for its time and influenced the development of later reformatories and juvenile justice systems. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into the lives of the boys who passed through the doors of Parkhurst Prison and the efforts made to provide them with the care and services they needed to turn their lives around.
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