Lingfield Cross And Cage

[poliphilo]

This quaint little building started off as Lingfield's village cross. Then In the 18th century they added  a one room-building round the back and the village cross became the village lock-up or cage. It was last used as a cell in the late 19th century.

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[resonant.livejournal.com]

"village cross"?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Villages and towns used to have crosses in them. Sometimes they're called market crosses and sometimes preaching crosses. They acted as a focus for the community. Preachers would preach from them and merchants would set up stalls round them.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

There's a pretty little village gaol at Little Walsingham. Charming, if you're not impounded in it, in the stinking dark.



Nine

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I know it. When I was studying for the church we used to take our college retreats at Walsingham.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I actually have seen that on a trip to Lingfield doing an exit poll.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Lingfield is awfully pretty.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Stunning!