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Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary is a small secure structure built to detain prisoners locally, dating to the nineteenth century. The building represents the standard provision for minor custody in rural parishes before the establishment of the modern police force and centralised prison system. Such lock-ups were typically simple, sturdy constructions designed to hold offenders temporarily whilst awaiting transfer to larger facilities or court proceedings. The survival of this example contributes to the archaeological record of parochial administration and the enforcement of law in Somerset during the industrial period.
Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021157. View the official record →
Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary is a small secure structure built to detain prisoners locally, dating to the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021157.
Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary 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 1021157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barlinch Priory (3.3 km), Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church (3.4 km), Bury Bridge (4.1 km).
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