The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Prison Museum
- Attraction
The Clink Prison has existed since 1144 and is easily one of England's most notorious prisons. The Clink Prison Museum is housed on original grounds in Southwark, on the banks of the River Thames.
Visiting this museum will have you diving into the nasty past of London and the local Southwark area - once known as an unruly district.
Through viewing artefacts, experiencing the prison, handling torture devices, and listening to the stories of the Clink's inmates, students will learn about London's incredible social history
Key Points
- One theory behind the name 'Clink' is that it refers to the sound of the blacksmith’s hammer closing the irons around the wrists or ankles of the prisoners.
- Winchester House was raided by rioters protesting the Statute of Labourers in 1450.
- The prison was burnt down in 1780 by Gordon rioters, and was never rebuilt.
Location
The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Prison Museum
- Attraction
The Clink Prison has existed since 1144 and is easily one of England's most notorious prisons. The Clink Prison Museum is housed on original grounds in Southwark, on the banks of the River Thames.
Visiting this museum will have you diving into the nasty past of London and the local Southwark area - once known as an unruly district.
Through viewing artefacts, experiencing the prison, handling torture devices, and listening to the stories of the Clink's inmates, students will learn about London's incredible social history
Key Points
- One theory behind the name 'Clink' is that it refers to the sound of the blacksmith’s hammer closing the irons around the wrists or ankles of the prisoners.
- Winchester House was raided by rioters protesting the Statute of Labourers in 1450.
- The prison was burnt down in 1780 by Gordon rioters, and was never rebuilt.
Location