Poultry Compter
Poultry Compter (also known as Poultry Counter) was a small prison that stood at Poultry, part of Cheapside in the City of London. The compter was used to lock up minor criminals and prisoners convicted under civil law and was run by one of the City's sheriffs. It operated from the 16th century until 1815. It was pulled down in 1817 and replaced with a chapel.
Illustration of the Poulty Compter c.1813. | |
| Location | Poultry, City of London |
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| Coordinates | 51.5137°N 0.0906°W |
| Status | Demolished (1817) |
| Opened | 16th century |
| Closed | 1815 |
| Managed by | Sheriffs of the City of London |
| Street address | Poultry, London |
| City | City of London |
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