Nation England
County Hertfordshire
Location Junction of London Road and Church End, Barley
Map location exact or closely approximate
Year opened Unknown
Year closed Unknown
Century of Operation 1600-1699, 1700-1799
Building Type Lock-Up
Remarks Grade II listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Photograph with Historic England's listing (June 2006) shows walls made of plain timber. John Sutton's photograph below (August 2018) shows walls painted white.
'Former village lock-up. C17, restored c.1970. Timber frame. Pyramidal slate roof. Approximately cubic. Close studded plank and muntin frame with 8 studs to each side. Door to front was originally open behind studding, now horizontally boarded. Iron strap hinges. Timber finial. Scheduled Ancient Monument.'
Historic England, National Heritage List for England, 'The Cage or Lock-Up' Barley, LEN1102583
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