House of Correction
Introduction
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House of Correction
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 19 Jun 2008
Built in 1808 on the site of an older prison, it was designed on the lines proposed by the prison reformer John Howard. Closed in 1880, it was superseded by a lace factory, and the site is currently occupied by a haulage firm.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.080474
Longitude
-0.949449