Corporation Row, Finsbury
Corporation Row, Finsbury
Record No
8510
Title
Corporation Row, Finsbury
Description
View of police officers standing amongst debris after a Fenian bomb explosion in Corporation Row in December 1867. The bomb was intended to demolish a wall of the House of Detention in Clerkenwell to allow a Fenian member being held there to escape. At least six people were killed and many buildings were damaged. it was reported at the time as 'The Clerkenwell Outrage'.
The Fenian Movement was formed in 1858 in the U.S.A. and dedicated to gaining independence for Ireland from British rule.
Date of execution
c1867
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
Main Print Collection
Medium
watercolour
Support
paper
Longest dimension
28cms
Shortest dimension
21cms
Catalogue No
v848777x
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