Erection date: 1969
The stone gateway is all that remains of the early 17th century Westminster House of Correction or Bridewell later known as Tothill Fields prison. The gateway was resited here by the Greater London Council in 1969.
SW1, Little Sanctuary
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
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Tothill Fields Prison
Also known as Tothill Fields Bridewell, Westminster Bridewell and the Westmin...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Tothill Fields Prison
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Tothill Fields Prison
Here are several sorts of work for the poor of this parish St Margarets Westm...
Plaque unveiled by Christie's son.
H. M. Bateman, 1887 - 1970, cartoonist, lived here 1910 - 1914. English Heritage
English Heritage Charles X, 1757 - 1836, last Bourbon King of France, lived here, 1805 - 1814.
The location of the plaque is difficult to photograph because of a large hedge in front of the house. It can just be seen under the eaves...
This plaque was unveiled exactly 100 years after the deeds that won Dimmer the VC.
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