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Topic ID 226
13/05/2003 by ajw
The old Ware Lockup
It is not the old Police Station that was at the Bottom of Watton Road
But if you look in the History of Ware you will find out where it was,
So where was the old lockup ?
ajw
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Reply ID 1310
14/05/2003 by Barzey
Well I'm blowed! It was only a wild guess at the old nick though. But even my Mrs whom has lived here all her life, (wrong end of 50 yrs) is stumped on it. I shall seek and discover.
Reply ID 1312
14/05/2003 by Barzey
AJW - I have another theory to venture. Could it possibly be refering to a site whereby offending persons were placed into a lock up or holding cell which I have discovered was at the site of the new 'Maltster Statue' outside St Mary's church? I have also found that the 'Stocks' for punishments were further out of town on the Amwell Road. How close am I getting please?
Reply ID 1329
15/05/2003 by ajw
Barzey, You are getting very close I will let you in on it shortly
ajw
Reply ID 1331
15/05/2003 by david c
has it got anything to do with the locksmiths shop, or would that be far too obvious??
David
Reply ID 1332
15/05/2003 by ajw
Can we get a few more intrested on this subject before saying where it exactly was. There also were Houses on this site,
ajw
Reply ID 1333
15/05/2003 by david c
but there aren't any more, is that right?????
something to do with the old Maltings in Broadmeads, before they got burnt down??
David
Reply ID 1337
15/05/2003 by Andrew
The lock-up was to the south of St. Mary's Church, probably a bit to the west of where the Malster's Statue is. There is an excellent picture of it on page 13 of the 'Ware's Past in Pictures' book. If still standing it would be blocking the entrance of Church Street as it disgorges into the High Street.
Edited by - Andrew on 15 May 2003 18:55:35
Reply ID 1339
15/05/2003 by Vlospire
I like the idea of the stocks in Ware, maybe we could get them put back...for historical reasons only of course 
Edited by - Vlospire on 15 May 2003 18:17:34
Reply ID 1345
15/05/2003 by SFW
This town has been going down the pan ever since the lock-up was closed!!
SFW
Reply ID 1349
15/05/2003 by ajw
Thank you Andrew, I had hoped to keep people intrested a little longer but then someone always has to jump in when they are not asked to and spoil things, Yes the lockup was where the Malster statue is now in front of the Parish Church of St Mary's
ajw
Reply ID 1350
15/05/2003 by ajw
Stocks in Ware.
I could think of one or to who could be put in them,
And I agree with SFW about the Ware Lock up but it wouldnt be big enough in this day and age.
ajw
Reply ID 1351
15/05/2003 by ladyjane
quote:
Thank you Andrew, I had hoped to keep people intrested a little longer but then someone always has to jump in when they are not asked to and spoil things,
ajw
I dont understand why you seem to be cross with Andrew for giving the answer to your question. You say he wasnt asked, but as you said yourself:
quote:
But if you look in the History of Ware you will find out where it was, So where was the old lockup ?
ajw
Reply ID 1355
16/05/2003 by ajw
Ladyjane,
Im not cross with anyone but it would have been nice to have had it running a little longer,No doubt I will find something else shortly
ajw
Reply ID 1356
16/05/2003 by Barzey
Well AJW I now have to confess that it wasn't via any book or literature that I found the answer to your question. In fact I have to hand the credit to my oldest Brother-In-Law whom in fact got the details for me from an even older mate of his namely Bill whom apparantly personally remembers it as he used to live very nearby. So credit to Bill as well whom I am told is well in excess of 80 yrs.
Edited by - Barzey on 17 May 2003 08:24:51
Reply ID 1358
16/05/2003 by Julia C
If you want to see the Ware lock=up in all its glory, go to the quilt site on the home page, and yes it was situated where the Maltmaker statue now stands. Better still go and see the real thing!
I mean the quilt not the lock-up!!!
Edited by - Julia C on 16 May 2003 20:00:25
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