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The Cage, Plympton Erle, Devon

The Plympton Erle Town Gaol was originally located in a house at the north side of Fore Street belonging to the mayor and corporation, and known as The Cage.

In 1780, when cells were added to the Guildhall, 100 yards to the west of The Cage, the gaol moved there. The Cage then became used as an overnight store for unsold goods from the regular markets that were held on Fore Street.

Records

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  • No individual records identified for this establishment — any information welcome.
  • The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. Has a wide variety of crime and prison records going back to the 1770s, including calendars of prisoners, prison registers and criminal registers.
  • Find My Past has digitized many of the National Archives' prison records, including prisoner-of-war records, plus a variety of local records including Manchester, York and Plymouth. More information.
  • Prison-related records on Ancestry UK include Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, and local records from London, Swansea, Gloucesterhire and West Yorkshire. More information.
  • The Genealogist also has a number of National Archives' prison records. More information.

Bibliography

  • Prison Oracle - resources those involved in present-day UK prisons.
  • GOV.UK - UK Government's information on sentencing, probation and support for families.

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