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Braintree Cage plaque

Commemorative plaque

Why this matters

Braintree Cage served as a lock-up facility in Essex, England, used for detaining individuals who were drunk and disorderly from around 1840 to 1875, reflecting local law enforcement practices of the Victorian era.

What is recorded here

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.
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