Marshalsea

The Marshalsea was closed in 1842. The Marshalsea was a prison on the south bank of the River Thames in Southwark, now part of London. From the 14th century until it closed in 1842.

John Dickens, father of Charles Dickens, was imprisoned in the Marshalsea Debtors' Prison in Southwark, London, due to his inability to repay his debts. Charles Dickens's experience with his father's imprisonment greatly influenced his later works and themes of social justice and inequality.

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Marshalsea Prison features prominently in Charles Dickens' novel "Little Dorrit." It serves as a central setting in the story, highlighting themes of debt, poverty, and social injustice.