Marshalsea Prison
Beyond this old wall is the site of the old Marshalsea Prison, closed in 1842. This sign is attached to a remnant of the prison wall. Charles Dickens, whose father had been imprisoned here for debt in 1824, used that experience as the Marshalsea setting for his novel Little Dorrit.
Historic Southwark
SE1, Tabard Street, St George's Churchyard Gardens
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Marshalsea Prison - garden
A novel by Charles Dickens first published in serial form 1855 and 1857. The...
Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, ...
Originally built to hold prisoners being tried by the Marshalsea Court an...
This plaque is on one of the much distressed pillars at the foot of the steps.
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We think this image has been based on this photo of the boxer Mohammad Ali (previously known as Cassius Clay).
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The plaque does not make it clear that the early history all took place at another site; there was no church or chapel on this site until...
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