Erection date: 1965
London County Council
Near this site stood Millbank prison which was opened in 1818 and closed in 1890. This buttress stood at the head of the river steps from which until 1867 prisoners sentenced to transportation embarked on their journey to Australia.
Site: Millbank Prison - Riverside Walk (1 memorial)
SW1, Millbank, Riverside Walk Gardens
See Atterbury Street for another one of these giant bollards. And one in Australia.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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