2006

SK3419 : Smisby Roundhouse

taken 20 years ago, near to Smisby, Derbyshire, England

This is 1 of 6 images, with title starting with Smisby in this square
Smisby Roundhouse
Smisby Roundhouse
A village roundhouse (also called a jug or lockup) was mainly used to lock up drunks (until they sobered up) and criminals (either for punishment or to await transport to court). The Smisby one is octagonal in shape and is constructed of brick and tile with a studded wooden door. It dates from the early C18th. As Smisby once had three pubs, drunks were likely its major tenants, though it was also used at times to temporarily house paupers and vagrants.

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Category: Historic building
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Grid Square
SK3419, 22 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Tomlinson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 10 July, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 10 July, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 349 191 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:46.1025N 1:29.0507W
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (First for SK3419) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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