The Story Of London's Forgotten Prison: Millbank Penitentiary

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Last Updated 23 September 2019

The Story Of London's Forgotten Prison: Millbank Penitentiary

Many people know that Tate Modern is a converted power station, but what about its cousin — Tate Britain? That too has an illustrious, if lesser-known, past. Built on the site of a notorious prison, Tate Britain's footprint is home to a whole lot of history and there are signs of Millbank Penitentiary's existence all over the area. If you know where to look, that is...

Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG.