Wood Street Compter
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wood-street-compter-279-13735119
title:
Wood Street Compter
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The Wood Street Compter was a small prison within the City of London in England. It was primarily a debtors' prison, and also held people accused of such misdemeanours as public drunkenness, although some wealthier prisoners were able to obtain alcohol through bribery. The prison was built and opened in 1555, replacing the earlier Bread Street Compter, from which many prisoners were transferred. Wood Street was closed and replaced by Giltspur Street Compter in 1791. The Compter was originally on
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Prison within the City of London in England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Street_Compter
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2023-02-17T18:43:41Z
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