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Bombing at Clerkenwell Prison
- When
- 13 December 1867
- Where
- Clerkenwell Prison
Fenians exploded a bomb at Clerkenwell Prison in London on 13 December 1867 to free a member held on remand.
The explosion was intended to breach the prison wall but killed many people in the tenement houses on Corporation Row. This event is described as the most infamous action carried out by the Fenians in Britain in the 19th century.
Sources
- Fenians Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Clerkenwell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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