Fairburn gaol
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Fairburn gaol
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 24 Jul 2024
The village lock up is a small 8ftx6ft room carved into the local magnesian limestone. Drunks might be locked in here for a night to sober up, and it might also be used to hold a prisoner due to appear before magistrates. Last used in the early 20th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.745263
Longitude
-1.286852