Bridewell Prison

Bridewell Prison was a prison in New York.

History

Bridewell Prison was started in 1773 when New Gaol was getting so large that a new prison was needed. The building was finished in 1775 but rather than used for prisoners the British took over and used it to contain American Prisoners of War. In the game it even held Connor, and Tomas Hickey for a brief period of time.

After the Revolutionary War ended and the British removed from town the prison went back to it's original use to hold local criminals.

The building was eventually torn down in 1838 and the parts were re-used for a new prison dubbed the nickname "The Tombs" .