The House of Correction

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The House of Correction

Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 26 Jan 2008

Is this where teachers come with pupils homework books and armed with red pens? The House of Correction was built in 1686 and served as Ripon Liberty Prison, and later as the police station for many years. It is now a private house.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.136398
Longitude
-1.518154