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Priss Fotheringham

Priss Fotheringham — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

Wall paintings old and new on the corner of Whitecross Street and Old Street - geograph.org.uk - 7252357

Martyn Pattison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min

About

Priss Fotheringham is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Priss Fotheringham (née Priscilla Carsewell, c. 1615 – c. 1668) was a Scottish sex worker and madam who lived and worked in London and was described in a number of publications from the 1660s. One publication, The Wandering Whore, described her as the 'second best whore in the city'. An unofficial blue plaque commemorating her was installed in 2012 at the corner of Whitecross Street and Old Street in East London, but was reported in January 2023 to have "recently been obscured by a new artwork". As of 26 July 2023 the artwork had been changed and the unofficial blue plaque moved, so it is visible below the new artwork.

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Coordinates
51.5246, -0.0940
Address
201 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
Phone
+44 20 7253 4550

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Where is Priss Fotheringham?
Priss Fotheringham is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5246°, -0.0940°.