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The Register of Death: A History of Execution at Walton Prison, Liverpool (Countyvise)
The Register of Death A History of Execution at Walton Prison Liverpool - Countyvise Author:John Smith Liverpool Prison, known far and wide as Walton Jail was built in 1850, and was designed to house up to 1000 prisoners. Both men and women occupied the prison until 1933, when the female prisoners were moved to other prisons. The prison continues to house male prisoners, and is the largest prison in Europe with just under 1400 inmates at any give... more »n time. Walton Jail took in prisoner's from throughout Lancashire, it was into this scenario that some of the most notorious criminals were brought after being convicted of some of the most heinous crimes. Many of those convicted of murder would pay the ultimate penalty, and would be sentenced to death by hanging.« less