Law and Order- Compter





Middle Ages Timeline Law and Order Police The Shades The Compter The Hole Gaol Greyfriars County Gaol Prison	The Compter The first prison in Reading was a simple lock up over the Abbey Gateway next to St Laurence’s church. This was the Compter Gate and the lock up was known as the Compter. It was used for those who were in debt and for civil prisoners.


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