Location Preston Road (now Preston Old Road), Freckleton
County Lancashire
Year Opened unknown
Year Closed unknown
Century of Operation 1700-1799, 1800-1899
Remarks A building in Freckleton was locally known as 'The Cage' in the 20th century. It is not known when it was erected or converted, or first used as a lock-up. The establishment of an Association for the Prosecution of Felons in Freckleton in 1754 might have led to the establishment of a lock-up (see Peter Shakeshaft's 'History of Freckleton' for more information on the Association) - but it is unclear whether that would have been this lock-up, or another on Kirkham Road visited by the Inspector of Prisons in 1847 (https://www.prisonhistory.org/lockup/freckleton-lock-up-house/). The Inspector of Prisons found the lock-up house to be unfit for purpose, and did not record the existence of another facility in the village. This suggests that The Cage might have replaced the lock-up on Kirkham Road, especially as this building outlived the other. It was still locally known as 'The Cage' in 1986, on the eve of its demolition. (Another building has since been erected on the site). Village residents have recorded their memories of the building and its use as a lock-up (the latter post-dating the Kirkham Road lock-up).
Further information can be found at
https://www.prisonhistory.org/lockup/freckleton-cage/