Tuxford Lock-up
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Tuxford Lock-up
Image: © Richard Croft Taken: 28 Apr 2010
One of the last two lock-ups in Nottinghamshire (the other being at Farnsfield) built in 1823 when Tuxford was a prosperous market town on the Great North Road. The proximity of Sherwood Forest and presence of highwaymen kept the Constable busy incarcerating up to two villains until about 1900
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Image Location
Latitude
53.229345
Longitude
-0.900417