Clerkenwell Prison
Clerkenwell (old) Prison, also known as the Clerkenwell House of Detention or Middlesex House of Detention was a prison in Clerkenwell, London, opened in 1847 and demolished in 1890. It held prisoners awaiting trial.
Visiting time at the House of Detention, 1862 | |
| Location | St. James's Walk, Clerkenwell, London, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°31′28″N 0°6′26″W |
| Status | Closed |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Population | 109 (as of 1849) |
| Opened | c. 1820 |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Ricard O'Sullivan Burke | |
It stood on Bowling Green Lane conveniently close to the Middlesex Sessions House, where prisoners would be tried, on Clerkenwell Green to the south.
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