Fleet Prison

Fleet Prison
"Pray remember ye poor debtors": inmates of the Fleet Prison beg passers by for alms
Fleet Prison is located in City of London
Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison is located in City of London in 1300
Fleet Prison
Coordinates51°30′58″N 0°6′18″W / 51.51611°N 0.10500°W / 51.51611; -0.10500
StatusClosed
Security classdebtor's prison, contemnor's prison
Population300, plus families
Opened1197
Closed1846
WardenSee below
Street addressoff Farringdon Street
CityLondon
Country
Notable prisoners
John Donne, Theodore of Corsica

Fleet Prison was a notorious London prison by the side of the River Fleet. The prison was built in 1197, was rebuilt several times, and was in use until 1844. It was demolished in 1846.