Monument record 0035100000 - AYLESBURY
Summary
Historical records of town gaol in addition to the county gaol, particularly mentioned in the sixteenth century
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PRISON (16th Century to Post-Medieval - 1500 AD to 1798 AD?)
Description
THERE IS PROOF THAT A TOWN OR BOROUGH GAOL--- EXISTED IN ADDITION TO THE COUNTY GAOL. THIS BUILDING IS DESCRIBED IN 1553 AS A TRIANGULAR MESSUAGE OR TENEMENT---IN THE OCCUPATION OF RICHARD FRYER & CALLED 'THE OLD GAOL' (B1). FOR COUNTY GAOL SEE CASS 0350).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC7608 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 2 P62.
- <2>SBC5653 Bibliographic reference: Robert Gibbs. 1885. A History of Aylesbury. p485.
- <3>SBC12278 Bibliographic reference: PIPE ROLLS (PIPE ROLL SOC VOLUMES).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 81800 13800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 9 2013 7:17PM
