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Braintree Cage plaque

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This commemorative plaque records: Braintree Cage. Built as an overnight lock-up for the restraint of the drunk and disorderly. In use c.1840-1875 Recorded plaque organisation: Braintree & Bocking Civic Society, Stonewriters.

From the Open Plaques record 12202

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