bronze plaque · England

First Police Station, Tetbury

First Police Station No's 26 and 28 were one building and date pre 1568. 1590 - one room was sublet for "Ye Cock Tavern". 1594 - became known as "The House of the Poor" because the rents from it were shared amongst the 8 poor ladies living in the almshouses not to St Mary's church. 1735-1800 used as a school house. 1840-1883 Tetbury's first police station. during this time a lock-up cell was added to the back of the property.

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