Gnosall Lock-up
sellman street, Gnosall, Staffordshire, st20 0ep
The Gnosall Lock-Up was built in the early 1830’s in response to civil unrest caused by rising unemployment, low wages and the threat of the Swing Riots, as well as the influx of over two thousand 'Navvies' to build the Birmingham to Liverpool canal.
Situated at the junction of High Street, Brookhouse Road and Stafford Street, the building was paid for by the Parish Fund and built by James Trubshaw, a well-known builder and architect from Great Haywood, with stone from the local quarry.
In 1964 Staffordshire Country Council wanted to widen the Newport Road and proposed to move the Lock-Up to the County Museum at Shugborough. The Gnosall Women’s Institute opposed this motion and raised money to purchase land on which to relocate the Lock-Up. Land was eventually donated by Mr Downs of Parkside Sellman Street and the money raised by the W.I. covered legal expenses and fencing around the building.
Work began in December 1971 and the W.I. received a CPRE Award for the removal and restoration of the village Lock-Up. The old Lock-Up is owned by Gnosall Parish Council and is Grade II listed.
Come along and take a look inside an 1800's Lock-Up and find out some of the history of those held in this fascinating little building.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 10am - 12.30pm
Location & directions
sellman street, Gnosall, Staffordshire, st20 0ep
- Directions:
- The Lock-Up is situated on the junction of Stafford Road (A518) and Sellman Street opposite the St. Lawrence Church Cemetery Extension. Parking is available on the High Street and at the Grosvenor Centre a short walk from the site and accessible via the Church grounds. Limited parking may be available at the Memorial Hall.
- Contact on day:
- Jennifer Marshall
- Telephone number:
- +441785822685
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Self-guided tour leaflets of Gnosall with a children's quiz will be available on the day with a Gnosall Parish Family and Local History Information session in the Grosvenor Centre in the afternoon.
