Site of Gaol off Church Street
Description of this historic site
The site of a lock up or prison dating to the Imperial period. It was owned by the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, and is marked on a tithe award map of 1842. It was situated off Church Street, Shipston on Stour.
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Notes about this historic site
1 Building No 449. A Lock-up House owned by the Dean and Chapter of Worcester.
2 Mawkin End, a short wide area formed by the convergence of Shoemakers Street and the Shambles. Local tradition has it that the local ‘lock-up’ was situated at the W end of the street. It is clearly shown on reference 1.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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