- Wood-street Compter
- The name which was given to an ancient London prison.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Wood-street Compter
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Wood Street Compter — On the east side of Wood Street, in Cripplegate Ward Within. One of the Sheriffs Prisons. First mention: The Compter in Bread Street was removed to Wood Street in 1555 (S. 298) and Greyfriars Chronicle (Cam. Soc.), p.96. Burnt in the… … Dictionary of London
Wood Street Counter — The Wood Street Counter, or 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 misdemeanors as public drunkness, although some wealthier prisoners… … Wikipedia
Bread Street Compter — On the west side of Bread Street in Bread Street Ward. One of the two original Compters, pertaining to the Sheriffs, the other being in Poultry (S. 352). Removed to Wood Street in 1555 (ib.), to Giltspur Street in 1791, closed 1854. See… … Dictionary of London
Castle Inn, Wood Street — On the east side of Wood Street at No. 26, in Cripplegate Ward Within, a few doors north of Gresham Street. With a passage to Addle Street (Hatton, 1708 Elmes, 1831). First mention: Bristall s house called the Castle in Wood Street, 14 H … Dictionary of London
Compter — A compter, sometimes referred to as a counter, was a type of small English prison controlled by a sheriff. The inmates were usually civil prisoners, for example dissenters and debtors. Examples of compters include London s Wood Street Counter,… … Wikipedia
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