Monument record 1563/6 - Macclesfield Gaol
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Summary
The Gaol is first mentioned in 1290. It probably stood on a burgage plot on the south side of Dog Lane (Stanley Street). The De Mottrum family were the hereditary gaolers of Macclesfield. Prisoners from all the courts, both for the town, forest and hundred, appear to have been sent to this gaol. Another gaol for debtors was situated near the Market Place.
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Full Description
The Gaol was situated somewhere on Dog Lane (Stanley Street) and is first mentioned in 1290. It probably stood on a burgage plot on the south side. The De Mottrum family were the hereditary gaolers of Macclesfield (1). Prisoners from all the courts, both for the town, forest and hundred, appear to have been sent to this gaol. Another gaol for debtors was situated near the Market Place (2).
<1> Turner, RC, 1985, Notes on Medieval Macclesfield (Unpublished Report). SCH2286.
<2> Earwaker, J P, 1877-1880, East Cheshire Past & Present, 2/1880/474 (Y) (Book). SCH1080.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 91 73 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SW |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2019 3:54PM