🔒 Gatehouse Prison

United Kingdom · Europe · 51.50°N, 0.13°W

Gatehouse Prison was a prison in Westminster, built in 1370 as the gatehouse of Westminster Abbey. It was first used as a prison by the Abbot, a powerful churchman who held considerable power over the precincts and sanctuary. It was one of the prisons which supplied the Old Bailey with information on former prisoners for making indictments against criminals.

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Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.50°N, 0.13°W · view on map

Gatehouse Prison is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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