What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Correction Wynd. The House of Correction, founded in 1637 on the initiative of Provost Jaffray, stood nearby until 1711. It provided lodging and employment in the cloth industry for vagrants and delinquents. Recorded plaque organisation: Aberdeen City Council.
The House of Correction in Aberdeen, established in 1637 by Provost Jaffray, was a pioneering institution that combined lodging with employment in the cloth industry for vagrants and delinquents, reflecting early modern approaches to social control and rehabilitation.
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