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Barley lock-up is a small stone-built structure located in the village of Barley in Hertfordshire, serving as a place of temporary confinement for offenders and vagrants during the Georgian period. Constructed in the eighteenth century, the lock-up exemplifies the modest parish lock-ups that became common throughout England from the late seventeenth century onwards, when local authorities required secure holding facilities independent of larger county jails. The building is built of stone with a simple, compact design typical of such structures, featuring a single secure chamber. Lock-ups of this type were maintained by parish officials and constables to detain individuals pending trial or transfer to higher courts, representing an important element of Georgian parish administration and local law enforcement.
Barley lock-up is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003545. View the official record →
Barley lock-up is a small stone-built structure located in the village of Barley in Hertfordshire, serving as a place of temporary confinement for offenders and vagrants during the Georgian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003545.
Barley lock-up is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003545.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, Little Cokenach (3.7 km), Gannock Grove moated site and hollow-way (4.3 km), Pain's End moated site. (4.9 km).
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