Dr Rose Wallis

My research is focused on the dynamic relationship between the law and society. My particular interests include 18th and 19th century criminal justice and criminal justice heritage, the English Magistracy, social protest, and regional government. I am co-lead of the Humanities Research Group at UWE. As a collaborative practitioner I work with arts and heritage organisations and external partners to engage public audiences with historic research in ways that are meaningful in the present. I was consultant historian for Shire Hall courthouse museum, and Creative Youth Network's 'The Courts'. Both my historical research and practice-led research has informed specialist taught modules on crime and criminal justice, public history and heritage in practice.

 

The Courts Consultant historian for Creative Youth Network's NLHF funded redevlopment of Bristol's Victorian magistrates courts as a creative enterprise centre. Find out more about our free immersive digital heritage experience, co-produced with emerging creatives and UWE History and Creative and Professional Writing students: Voices from the Courts | Creative Youth Network

 

The Bristol Girls reimagining the lives of ten women transported from Bristol Newgate prison in 1817. A co-created project with Show of Strength Theatre Company and women at HMP Eastwood Park. Watch the film From Bristol to Botany Bay

 

Story of Yeovil A community co-created project with Yeovil Art Space exploring and diversifying the town's heritage through material culture, oral histories, memory, and creative arts.

Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History Channel 4

Who Do You Think You Are BBC

Series 20: Lesley Manville and Claire Foy

Series 19: Richard Osman

Series 18: Ed Balls

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