Smisby lock-up, Village lock-up in Smisby, England.
The octagonal red brick building features sandstone details, a pyramidal roof, and a heavy studded door for securing temporary inmates.
Following an order from Derbyshire Court in 1790, this structure was built to provide temporary confinement for local miscreants and intoxicated individuals.
The lock-up represents a period when rural communities managed their own law enforcement through temporary holding facilities before transferring offenders to larger institutions.
This Grade II* listed structure maintains its original architectural elements, including the distinctive ball finial atop the pyramidal roof.
The building remains one of only 200 surviving lock-ups in England and stands as the most complete example in Derbyshire.
Location: Smisby
GPS coordinates: 52.76820,-1.48464
Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:46
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