Exploring the Bradford-on-Avon lock-up 🗝️ | Prison History

Rosalind meets with a local historian to uncover the tales and history of the Bradford-on-Avon lock-up, Wiltshire. For more detail: https://www.prisonhistory.org/feature... A lock-up located on a bridge, hanging over the water, in a former chapel… also, it must be one of the best-preserved lock-ups in the entire country- it was an extraordinary find! -- Rosalind is on a hunt to expand her evergrowing database that comprises the findings and history of locally situated lock-ups. Lock-ups were most commonly utilised to temporarily imprison misbehaving drunks overnight, although they were also used to accommodate those on long journeys away from home. Lock-ups were cold and usually in complete darkness. Many are scattered across the UK today - we would love to hear from you if you have any information! Or if you are interested in our finds, then please do support us on: Twitter: @prisonhistoryuk Facebook: @PrisonHistoryUK Instagram: @prisonhistoryuk