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Radio Merseyside,9 mins

Locked up in Wavertree: Liverpool’s mini jail

Hidden Merseyside

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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?

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