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Locked up in Wavertree: Liverpool鈥檚 mini jail
Wavertree鈥檚 Lock-Up is Liverpool鈥檚 tiny jail with a big story to tell.
Hidden in the heart of Wavertree, Liverpool, stands a small but historic lock-up with a fascinating past.
Built in 1796, this round sandstone structure nicknamed the "Roundhouse" was used to hold drunks and petty criminals overnight before they faced a magistrate. Long before police stations existed, places like this were essential for keeping public order.
Now a Grade II listed building, the Wavertree Lock-Up has stood the test of time. But what stories do its walls hold?
