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Lantern niche at Ruthin Gaol, Denbighshire

Description

During a time when electricity was not available, the lantern niches proved very valuable to the wardens at the gaol by enabling them to observe the actions of the prisoners in the cells.

Owner:
Ruthin Gaol
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Ruthin Gaol
Copyright Details:
Ruthin Gaol 2005
Publisher Ref:
GTJ77027
Item uploaded:
20/1/2010
Date originally created:
1800-1899
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