Plaque

Clink prison - blue

Inscription

London Borough of Southwark
The Clink, 1151 - 1780, most notorious medieval prison.
Voted by the People

Site: Clink (2 memorials)

SE1, Clink Street

Two plaques, both erected by Southwark Council - excessive.

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Clink prison - blue

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Clink prison

The Clink Prison is the name given to all the prisons that have stood on a nu...

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Clink prison - blue

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Southwark Council

The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...

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Clink Prison - bronze

Clink Prison - bronze

Clink Prison The Clink Prison is the name given to all the prisons that have ...

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