Fleet Prison

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Fleet Prison

"Pray remember ye poor debtors": inmates of the Fleet Prison beg passers by for alms
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Coordinates	51°30′58″N 0°6′18″W / 51.51611°N 0.10500°W / 51.51611; -0.10500
Status	Closed
Security class	debtor's prison, contemnor's prison
Population	300, plus families
Opened	1197
Closed	1846
Warden	See below
Street address	off Farringdon Street
City	London
Country	Kingdom of England (1197–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1800–1846)
Notable prisoners
John Donne, Theodore of Corsica

Fleet Prison was a notorious London prison by the side of the River Fleet. The prison was built in 1197, was rebuilt several times, and was in use until 1844. It was demolished in 1846.