Wavertree Lockup, Grade II listed village lock-up in Wavertree, Liverpool, England.
The octagonal stone structure rises two storeys high with a pyramidal slate roof and features blind windows on both ground and first floors.
Built in 1796 with local resident funding, the lock-up provided temporary confinement for intoxicated individuals instead of housing them with local constables.
The structure represents late 18th-century law enforcement methods in English villages and demonstrates the evolution of community-based justice systems.
Located at coordinates 53.39833, -2.91445 on the Village Green in Wavertree, this historical building received its Grade II listing in June 1952.
During the 1840s, the building shifted from its original purpose to serve as an isolation facility for cholera patients and shelter for families during the Irish famine.
Location: Liverpool
Location: Wavertree
GPS coordinates: 53.39833,-2.91445
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:09
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