Bridewell Definition

Bridewell Sentence Examples

• The name Bridewell came from a well near the Fleet (New Bridge Street), dedicated to St Bride, and was attached to a house built by Henry VIII.

• Shortly before his death Edward founded Christ's Hospital in the Grey Friars, and gave the old palace of Bridewell to the city " for the lodging of poor wayfaring people, the correction of vagabonds and disorderly persons, and for finding them work."

• At first Christ's hospital shared a common fund with the two other hospitals of thefoundation(Bridewell and St Thomas's), but the three soon became independent.

• One room, with and unglazed and barred window, was used as a ' bridewell ' for punishing miscreants.

• Sir Arthur had spent many a long weekend with his friend at Bridewell, hoping to relieve the monotony of city life.