Part historical museum, part wax curiosity, part horror show, London's Clink Prison Museum has plenty of something for some people. The place is located on the south bank of the River Thames and it's a re-creation of a real prison. Pay your money and do some time.
There are plenty of old artifacts and wordy descriptions of old prison life. The highlights are the weird wax figures, most of them related to an actual story, crime.
All hail the blacksmith, maker of all things restraining. "Next wrist, please!"
Drinking at the stockade. Here's Ellen Butler, employed as a maid, beaten and imprisoned when she found out the house was a bordello.
Locked up and chained. Red is the new black.
Henry Broncker, imprisoned for debt, became the "Ratman." Getting ghoulish, a scene that would bring pride to Sam Raimi. Groovy.
Henry of Bois, Bishop of Windsor. He started the prison in 1144. Dress for the job you want to have.
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