bridewell

Bridewell, the name of the famous prison, also came from the name of a well dedicated to St. Bride.

Th' coort wud give him a letther of inthroduction to th' bridewell an' he cud stay there f'r two hundhred days.

Forty or fifty night-walkers were sent every week to Bridewell, and numbers were induced to emigrate to the colonies.

He underwent an examination; but, refusing to make any confession, he was sent to Tothill-fields Bridewell.

He was immediately conveyed to Tothill-fields Bridewell, where he remained till he was again sent out of the country.