London Jail Key
Credit LineTransfer from the London and Middlesex Historical Society, 1958
Object number1958.001.244
Label TextThis key came from the London District Jail. The original jail had proven to be too small, leading to terrible overcrowding in the wake of the Upper Canada Rebellion (1837-1838).
A new, larger London jail was constructed, and work was completed in 1846.
NameKey, Jail
