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Forebridge Lockup brown plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This brown commemorative plaque records: Forebridge Lockup. Built in the late 18th Century as a place of temporary custody the lockup was until 1975 attached to the White Lion public house. Restored in 1980 by Staffordshire County Council.
Forebridge Lockup, constructed in the late 18th century, served as a temporary holding facility for minor offenders and drunkards, reflecting local law enforcement practices of the era; it was connected to the White Lion public house until 1975 and restored in 1980.

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