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The Lock-up for Presteigne villains | |
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which was proposed for Presteigne in 1843
was to combine living quarters for a
police officer with strong cells for
locking up prisoners. The front of the building shown in the drawing below looks almost like a modern bungalow - but would you want thieves, drunks, or even murderers staying in the back rooms at home ? The layout drawing on the next page shows how close these "guests" would have been... |
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Quarter
Sessions document 1843 |
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Some of the earliest "Lock-ups" in Britain were just tiny stone structures, sometimes circular in shape and with a very strong door but no windows. In later years they were bigger and included a separate store room for police equipment at one end.
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