The Clink
The Clink is a memorial in City of London, Greater London, England. The Clink is situated nearby to the arts center Delight, as well as near Clink Street Bridge (Eastern Arch).| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include London Bridge and Shakespeares Globe.
London Bridge
The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 1,000 feet east of The Clink.
Shakespeares Globe
Archaeological site
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Shakespeares Globe is situated 630 feet west of The Clink.
The Clink
Museum
Photo: Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Clink was a prison in Southwark, England, which operated from the 12th century until 1780. The prison served the Liberty of the Clink, a local manor area owned by the Bishop of Winchester rather than by the reigning monarch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bankside and Southwark.
Bankside
Quarter
Bankside is an area of London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark. Bankside is located on the southern bank of the River Thames, 1.5 miles east of Charing Cross, running from a little west of Blackfriars Bridge to just a short distance before London Bridge at St Mary Overie Dock.
Southwark
Suburb
Photo: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Southwark is a district of Central London situated on the south bank of the River Thames, forming the north-western part of the wider modern London Borough of Southwark.
Southwark and Lewisham
Photo: Loz Pycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Southwark and Lewisham are two boroughs of inner south east London.
The Clink
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.50709° or 51° 30′ 26″ northLongitude
-0.09199° or 0° 5′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C3XGW45+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 3414138035OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Highlights include Delight and Clink Street Bridge (Eastern Arch).
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