Building record MLI91239 - Former Village Jail, House of Correction and Courthouse, Market Place, Folkingham
Summary
Former village jail, House of Correction and courthouse, 32-34 Market Place, Folkingham.
Type and Period (4)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1808 AD to 2050 AD)
- GAOL (Post Medieval - 1609 AD to 1808 AD)
- COURT HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1609 AD to 1808 AD)
- HOUSE OF CORRECTION (Post Medieval - 1609 AD to 1808 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Former village jail and court house, built in the mid 17th century and altered in the 19th and 20th centuries, now 2 cottages. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
This building was the village House of Correction from 1609 until 1808, when the second House of Correction (PRN 33759) was built. The able-bodied poor were gathered and put to work here by the constable. There was also a gaol beneath the building. This consisted of four cells for men and two for women, as well as a day room. A Keeper's house is also mentioned, which was situated above the gaol. The exercise yard for prisoners was situated in the market place. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI7345 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/89; 154.040-1.
- <2> SLI11705 Bibliographic Reference: Money, Canon F.R.. 1985. A Walk-Round Guide to Folkingham Church and Village. pp.13-4.
- <3> SLI12348 Report: South Kesteven District Council. 2009. Folkingham Conservation Area Appraisal. p.3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07250 33672 (27m by 19m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOLKINGHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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