Zona de identificação
Forma autorizada do nome
Corporation of London
Área de descrição
Histórico
The office of Sheriff predates the Norman Conquest and refers to a high officer and representative of royal authority in a shire, who was responsible for the administration of the law. London had two sheriffs who were elected in September of each year. In the City of London each Sheriff was responsible for a Compter, a city prison for debtors and other civil prisoners.
The Southwark Compter was also known as the Borough Compter.