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House of Correction, Aberdeen and Correction Wynd, Aberdeen black plaque

Commemorative plaque
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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.

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