Hilly Gant and Braintree Cage, New Street, Braintree:: OS grid TL7522 :: Geograph British Isles

TL7522 : Hilly Gant and Braintree Cage, New Street, Braintree

near to Braintree, Essex, Great Britain

Hilly Gant and Braintree Cage, New Street, Braintree

Hilly Gant ("gant" being a local term for passage) links New Street with St. Michaels Lane in the distance.

The brick structure to the right hidden in shadow under the tree is the "Braintree Cage" or Parish Lock-up.
This was used from around 1840 to 1875 to house those guilty of being drunk or disorderly.

For a closer view of the Cage and further historical details see:
TL7522 : Braintree Cage (Parish Lock-up), Hilly Gant, off New Street
and for a view of Hilly Gant from the St. Michaels Lane aspect see:
TL7522 : Hilly Gant, Braintree, linking St. Michaels Lane with New Street

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Grid Square: TL7522, 21 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Trevor Wright (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 23 July, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 25 July, 2009
Category: Passage (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TL 75713 22963 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:52.6529N 0:33.0773E
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TL 75713 22963
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)