Keystage 4

A visit to the Clink Prison is a wonderful opportunity for your students to cover a wide range of issues and offers a good knowledge base for students studying the time period between 1144 – 1780AD. The museum gives a wonderful understanding of crime and punishment through the Medieval, Tudor and Elizabethan time periods, along with a comprehensive study of a number of the social, religious and geographic issues.

Relevance to Religious studies.

The Clink Prison was built on the Bishop of Winchester's land for his own use to control the Liberty. Over the life of the prison large numbers of inmates were imprisoned here for a variety of reasons. Some of the longest serving inmates were religious figures including some involved in the Babington plot and even alleged to be involved with The Gunpowder Plot.

History

Through a visit to The Clink Prison Museum students will learn of life back in the Medieval, Tudor and Elizabethan time periods, along with a comprehensive study of a number of the social, religious and geographic issues.

Geography

The Clink Prison Museum offers students the opportunity to analyse and visualise some of the old maps of the local area and how it has changed and developed over time. The Clink Prison is in the heart of an area that represents possibly the most dramatically changing area in London. The area was once known as the Red light District of London, which now offers expensive luxury apartments, modern office buildings and world-leading tourist attractions.

If you wish to learn more about the history of The Clink Prison and to book your next visit please call:

Box Office: 020 7403 0900