Plaque

Tothill Fields Gate

Erection date: 1655

Inscription

Here are several sorts of work for the poor of this parish St Margarets Westminster. As also the county according to law and for such as will beg and live idle in this city and liberty of Westminster. Anno 1655.

Site: Tothill Fields Prison (2 memorials)

SW1, Little Sanctuary

IanVisits posted about this gate and included a map showing where the Bridewell used to be.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Tothill Fields Gate

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Tothill Fields Prison

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