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Cirencester Old Lock-Up Pady Court Trinity Road CirencesterThe Old Lock-Up Cirenceste

In the grounds of Cotswold District Council Offices

Open

Saturday 12th September – 1 30pm to 3 30pm

Sunday 12th September – 12 noon to 5pm

Built in about 1804 the Lock Up was moved to its present site in 1837 to be part of the Workhouse complex. Designed in a distinctive architectural style it is rectangular in shape with a domed roof and contains two cells

 Cirencester’s Former Workhouse Trinity Road Cirencester

Cirencester Workhouse

Built in 1836 the Workhouse is typical of its type being laid out on a ‘double H’ pattern of wings. It remained in use under different forms of administration until 1948 when it became Watermoor Hospital. This closed in 1975. In 1979 – 81 it was taken over by the CDC who restored and converted the building for use as its Council Offices.

 

bulletGuided tours around the exterior of the former Workhouse on Saturday
bulletInformation leaflets and postcards available for both buildings
bulletPanels telling the buildings’ history within the Lock-Up
bulletWhy did people hate being in the Workhouse? 
bulletWhat punishments were given in the past and for what crimes? 

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