GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Lock-ups at Moreton in Marsh, North Leach and Thornbury.

The lock-up at Moreton-in-Marsh is situated at the foot of the Curfew Tower in the High Street, GL56 0AX and probably dates to the 16th century, being the oldest building in the village.

 

MORETON IN MARSH

 

OS Grid Reference: SP2048632445
OS Grid Coordinates: 420486, 232445
Latitude/Longitude: 51.9901, -1.7031

 

Photo's by Roy Pledger

 

 

It was Grade 11 listed 25.8.1960 (No.126691) and described as :

 

Probably C16. Ancient stone rubble tower of 2-storeys. Arched window above

4 canted arched doorway. Interesting C17 clock. Curfew bell in gabled turret.

Said to be the oldest building in Moreton-in-the-Marsh. Formerly used as lock-up,

see Tudor-arch doorway with shielded door at south-west corner.

 Listing NGR: SP2048632445

 Source: English Heritage
Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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The lock-up at North Leach is situated adjacent to the post office in Market Place, GL54 3EE and dates to the 17th - mid 18th century. Part of the post office building, it has

an eight feet sqaure cell with a stone barrel roof.

 

 

 

 

NORTH LEACH

 

OS Grid Reference: SP1129314595
OS Grid Coordinates: 411293, 214595
Latitude/Longitude: 51.8299, -1.8375

 

Photo by Nina J G

 

© Copyright Nina J G and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

 

I am grateful to Nine JG for the use of her Flickr photograph.

 

 

It was Grade 11 listed 23.1.1952 (No.130451) and described as :

 

The Post Office and lock-up, at end of row. C17-mid C18 in several

phases. Main body limestone rubble. Twin-gabled extensions at

front. Coursed squared and finely dressed limestone, rendered at

front above ground floor level. Ashlar stacks replaced in brick.

Complex plan with two gabled extensions projecting forwards at

front. C20 lean-to shop front with glazing bars, C20 door with

glazing bars left. Four 12-pane sash windows to first floor;

those lighting right-hand gable paired. Attics lit by 2-light

casements with glazing bars. Keystone to first floor and attic

window of left-hand gable. Projecting shop window with horizontal

glazing bars to left-hand return of left-hand gable. Early plank

door giving access to former 'lock-up' left where the stocks and

ducking stool were formerly stored. Heavy-pegged frame with lintel

with ogee curved soffit. Axial stacks. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP1129214594

 

Source: English Heritage

Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.

 

 

 

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The lock-up, with animal pound, at Thornbury is situated in Church Road, BS35 1HJ near the church and dates to the early 19th century. There is a clear image on Google Street View and the property may be in private ownership - the pound now seems to be a walled garden complete with greenhouse.

 

 

THORNBURY

OS Grid Reference: ST6346490621
OS Grid Coordinates: 363464, 190621
Latitude/Longitude: 51.6132, -2.5290
 

Photo by John Grayson



© Copyright John Grayson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

 

I am gratefult to John Grayson for ther use of his geograph photograph.

 

It was Grade 11 listed 17.12.1984 (No.34929) and described as :

 

 Early C19. Lockup. Coursed rubble. Modern tiled roof. One storey. Two slit

windows, high up. Gabled projecting porch and 4-centred arch headed plank door.

Behind is Pound: 3 rubble walls (4th is rear of lock-up), approx 5 ft high. Gate in centre of

south wall, small embraser to left of gate.
Listing NGR: ST6346490621

 Source: English Heritage

Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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