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− | |Body= | + | |Body= In 1819 the citizens of Newport recognized the need for a poor house and asylum for those deemed less fortunate. Construction on the [[Newport Asylum]] and Poor House began a few months later on Coasters Island, a location chosen because of its seclusion as there was no bridge linking the mainland to the island at the time. A bridge would not be built until later in the 1850s. In the 18th century, Coasters Island was home to a quarantine station and smallpox hospital. The island was also the site of where 26 pirates were hanged together in 1723 after they were caught on a British ship. |
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Featured Image Of The Week
In 1819 the citizens of Newport recognized the need for a poor house and asylum for those deemed less fortunate. Construction on the Newport Asylum and Poor House began a few months later on Coasters Island, a location chosen because of its seclusion as there was no bridge linking the mainland to the island at the time. A bridge would not be built until later in the 1850s. In the 18th century, Coasters Island was home to a quarantine station and smallpox hospital. The island was also the site of where 26 pirates were hanged together in 1723 after they were caught on a British ship.