Viewpoints – Placecloud

London, United Kingdom. Clink prison dates back to 1144, making it one of England’s oldest prisons. On the site now lies the Clink Prison Museum, with a collection of original artefacts.

London, United Kingdom. Beneath a block of flats in London lies the Clerkenwell catacombs, boasting 9000sq ft of vaults. This viewpoint will explore the history of Clerkenwell Prison, most well-known for the attempted escape of Ricard O’Sullivan Burke.

London, United Kingdom. Brockwell Park was home to Rock Against Racism's Second Carnival Against the Nazis. It brought together the likes of Elvis Costello, ASWAD, and Stiff Little Fingers in a musical triumph with a few notable logistical problems.

London, United Kingdom. Billy Walker's Upper Cut Club was an East London hot spot for a brief but glorious run. It served as an important site for inter-racial encounters, but it did little to eliminate racial tensions in Forest Gate.

London, United Kingdom. This converted religious site provides an interesting window into the changing culture of Notting Hill in the contemporary period.

London, United Kingdom. This viewpoint uses the Carnival Against the Nazis in Victoria Park as an avenue to explore the birth of the Rock Against Racism movement.

London, United Kingdom. The Academy in Brixton is one of London's most successful music venues. It's rise to prominence was anything but pre-ordained though. Listen here to find out about the Academy and the role of Brixton in the venue's success.

Ealing Broadway, United Kingdom. The Hammersmith Palais lasted nearly a century as a top spot for nighttime fun. Nights at the Palais reflected the ever-changing demographic makeup of West London and led to cross-cultural interactions of many varieties.

London, United Kingdom. Witness the most famous game of chess ever played – and discover the tragic downfall of its loser, Lionel Kieseritzky.

Byfleet, United Kingdom. Ridiculed by labyrinth historians and enthusiasts, Hampton Court Maze has become crucial to behavioural psychology and AI research. [CW: animal cruelty]