Village lock up and stocks adjacent to churchyard, Canewdon (EHER 34972)
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Summary
Lock up and stocks, possibly built 1775, repaired 1914.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8972 9454 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 1959. Grade II listed.
Lock-up and stocks. Said to have been erected 1775, repaired 1914. Timber framed and weatherboarded. Red tiled roof, gabled to road. Small metal grill to left (west) side. Vertically boarded door, 2 strap hinges with padlock. Crossed metal straps. Stocks on floor inside. Board above door reads Village Lock-up and Stocks. <1>
See photos <2>.
The lock-up and stocks were possibly built in around 1775, and were thought to have been located in the area of the school. About 1913 the Stocks and Cage were moved to a piece of land adjoining the school entrance in Anchor Lane and a charge of one penny made to view the interior. The Cage underwent large-scale restoration at the time. It was moved to its present position in 1938, additional protection was added in 1967. Further large-scale restoration was undertaken in 1983. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Village stocks and lock-up dated 1755 at east entrance to the churchyard. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, 8/1986.
- <3> SEX62927 Report: Medlycott, M.. 2003. Canewdon Historic Settlement Assessment report.
- <4> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p.109.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 419144
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SE 23