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Ashwell – Royal Oak

Overview

Location   Unknown,  Ashwell

County   Hertfordshire

Year Opened   Unknown

Year Closed   Unknown

Century of Operation   1700-1799

Further information can be found at
https://www.prisonhistory.org/lockup/ashwell-royal-oak/

Descriptions

  • 'May 1731 - charges with Marvel at ye Royal Oak, sitting up and aid, 4s 7d. [Buntingford's justices subsequently removed Matthew Marvel to Eyeworth, Bedfordshire but Eyeworth appealed, returning Marvel and his wife to Ashwell.]'
    Disbursements of Will Ball, Constable, for 1731: Ashwell Constables' Accounts 1662-1741, D/P7/9/1

  • '19th September 1733 - Marg't and Ruth Bailey having in Hold all Night, and ye charges at ye Royal Oak, 4s'
    Disbursements of John Goodchild, Constable, for 1733: Ashwell Constables' Accounts 1662-1741, D/P7/9/1