GoogleA former 19th-century gaol – complete with its original stocks – could be turned into a family home.
Plans have been submitted to convert the Grade-II listed building in Illingworth, West Yorkshire.
The two-cell gaol originally opened in1829 and was discontinued in 1860 – though the stocks bear inscription dates as far back as 1697.
The proposed work includes repairing the failing roof, retaining the original stone stairs and cleaning the stonework.
Humphrey Bolton/Geograph Above the door of the property a stone plaque reveals the buildings penal history in a lengthy inscription starting with the line ‘let him that stole steal no more’.
The building, previously owned by Calderdale Council, was sold at auction for £43,000 earlier this year.
It has stood…
