Ufford, Church, The Stocks 1894
Photo ref:
33990
Photo ref:
33990
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Before the establishment of county police forces in the 1840s, parish constables had to punish offenders. They could either be placed in the stocks for a period of time, or whipped. Note how the whipping post has three arm positions, according to the height of the offender.
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