St Neots Museum

Crime and Punishment in Victorian St Neots

Ideas and resources for

History and Citizenship at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3

This teaching resource has been developed by St Neots Museum as part of the Huntingdonshire Heritage Programme in partnership with Middlefield Primary School, Eynesbury Primary School, Samuel Pepys School and St Neots Community College.

Thanks to the Cambridgeshire Constabulary, especially PC Phil Carpenter and PC Karen Ingham.

A 'Crime and Punishment' resource box full of photographs, documents, role play scenario, photocopyable worksheets etc. can be borrowed from the museum, telephone (01480) 388921

On the pages here you can find...

click each coloured title to get there!

Background Notes:

on juvenile crime and punishment in Victorian England, with particular reference to St Neots; 1881 Census extracts for Eynesbury, St Neots.

Section 1: Victorian Young Offenders

photographic evidence and case studies of children tried at St Neots and Huntingdon Magistrates Courts in the 1870s.

Section 2: The Police and Punishments

including a study of a policeman’s work in the 19th century and a St Neots policewoman’s job today.

Section 3: Visiting St Neots Museum

about the town's former police station and magistrates court with ideas for organising a class visit there. Or talk to us about how we can help you by telephoning 01480 388921

Resources, worksheets and links

Resources and worksheets to edit, print off or use on interactive white board as you require, as well as helpful links to other websites come at the end of each section. Please be a little patient when waiting for larger documents to download!

Curriculum links

history...citizenship..literacy...speaking and listening...drama...ICT..