Litlington Cage

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Alternative Names   St Peter's Hole

Nation   England

County   Cambridgeshire

Location   Middle Lane  Litlington

Map location   exact or closely approximate

Year opened   17th century

Year closed   1840

Century of Operation   1600-1699, 1700-1799, 1800-1899

Building Type   Lock Up

Remarks   Plaque says built in 17th century. Last used as a lock up in 1840, 'when it is said that the incumbent set fire to the hay on the sleeping bench.' (Roy's blog)

SOURCES

    Roy's Blog, 'Cambridgeshire. Lock-ups at Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Great Chishill and Litlington' (26 June 2013)

  • http://roys-roy.blogspot.com/2013/06/lock-ups-at-fen-drayton-fenstanton.html
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, 'Village Lock Up, Litlington, LEN 1128246'

  • https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1128246

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