House Of Correction, 27 St Marygate, Ripon, N Yorks, UK
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N 54° 08.185 W 001° 31.112
30U E 596788 N 5999713
A plaque denoting the site of the original House of Correction.
Waymark Code: WMTQ5G
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/28/2016
Views: 1
St Marygate has been the home of Ripon’s House of Correction since 1686. The institution occupied several sites along St Marygate, including this site at 27 Marygate, and the Prison Museum at 1 St Marygate.
The plaque reads
“Erected in 1686 as a House of Correction, this building and its later Cell Block served as Ripon Liberty Prison (1815-78) and Ripon Police Station (1887-1956). It has since been a private residence.”
Blue Plaque managing agency: Ripon Civic Society
Individual Recognized: House of Correction
Physical Address:
27 St Marygate
Ripon, N Yorks UK
Web Address: Not listed
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