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Sign: London - The Klink prison


Address:
Soho Wharf, 1 Clink St, London SE1 9DG, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Metal
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
בית סוהר


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On the sign:
London Borough of Southwark

The Clink
1144-1780
Most notorious medieval prison

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Photography:
2024
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
This prison operated from the 12th century until 1780 and got its name from the area where the Liberty of the Clink operated, a local manor area, which belonged to the Bishop of Winchester, collected taxes from the residents of the area, and imprisoned those who were in arrears.
Another version for the name of the prison, is the sound that the chains of the prisoners used to make.
It was probably the oldest prison in England (for men and women).
Today the place is used as a museum.

The place where the sign is located (the entrance to the museum) was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

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