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Plaque

Giltspur Street compter

Inscription

Site of the Giltspur Street Compter, demolished 1854.
The Corporation of the City of London

Site: Giltspur Street compter (1 memorial)

EC1, Giltspur Street

took great delight in proving that the "cells" in the pub next door, the Viaduct, are, contrary to urban myth, nothing to do with either this compter or Newgate Prison, which used to be on the southern side of this junction. These "cells" are just cellars for the beer etc. that the pub needed to stock, and keep behind lock and key.

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Giltspur Street compter

A prison for debtors. The picture is by George Shepherd, brother of Thomas.

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Corporation of the City of London

The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...

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