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Smisby lock-up

Smisby, GB

Smisby lock-up

The lock-up (or roundhouse) in Smisby, Derbyshire, England, is a village lock-up dating from the late 18th century. Such lock-ups were fairly common in England at that time and were used to hold miscreants, often drunkards, or other low-level offenders awaiting transportation to the local assizes, f

or short periods of time. The Smisby lock-up is built of brick and is a Grade II* listed building.

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