This viewpoint will touch on the history of Gatehouse and what lies in its place today.

Once described as the most desirable place to be imprisoned in London, King’s Bench Prison is most known for its literary connections and long list of notable prisoners.

Clink prison dates back to 1144, making it one of England’s oldest prisons. On the site now lies the Clink Prison Museum, with a collection of original artefacts.

The site of the workshop of the engraver James Basire, to whom visionary artist William Blake was apprenticed, 1772-1779