Courthouse and prison. The building was part of St Margaret's Church, which was closed during the reformation. It burned down in 1676 and was rebuilt in 1685. The functions moved to a new building off Mill Lane, (now the site of Hay's Galleria) and eventually closed in 1855.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Borough Compter
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