Commemorative plaque 42709 — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

This green commemorative plaque records: Borough Police Station This building served as the Town (Council) House (1835-1851) and the Borough Police Station (1875-1887). A rear extension housed four police cells and below these, with access from Duck Hill, was kept the Borough Fire Engine. The earlier Ripon Lock-up (1836-1876) was a cell below the pavement, still accessible from Duck Hill. Recorded plaque organisation: Ripon Civic Society.

This building served multiple civic functions including as the Town Council House and Borough Police Station, highlighting 19th-century local governance and law enforcement infrastructure in Ripon. The inclusion of police cells and a fire engine underscores the evolution of public safety measures during that period.

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