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Wokingham Lock Ups

Overview

Location   unknown  Wokingham

County   Berkshire

Year Opened   unknown

Year Closed   unknown

Century of Operation   1800-1899

Remarks   This ID comprises two lock-up houses, both mentioned in the 1835 Royal Commission, but no information given on their locations etc.

Further information can be found at
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Description

  • 'two small lock-up houses provided by the corporation, are only used as places of temporary confinement.'
    Royal Commission of Inquiry into Municipal Corporations of England and Wales, First Report, Appendices: Part 5 (Parl. Papers, 1835, XXVI.1), p.2940

Sources

  • Royal Commission of Inquiry into Municipal Corporations of England and Wales, First Report, Appendices: Part 5 (Parl. Papers, 1835, XXVI.1), p.2940