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The Blind House, Maddington Street, Shrewton, Wiltshire, built about 1700. The brass plaque on the door states,
"The Blind House, Village criminals were kept in this 18th century prison"
, with translations into French and German. The last sentence on the plaque reads,
"Property of Shrewton Parish Council. Protected by law as an ancient monument. Silver Jubilee Year 1977"
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Just to the right of the Blind House is a late 18th-century milestone, inscribed "LXXXIV / Miles from / LONDON VI from Amesbury". |
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| Source | From geograph.org.uk |
| Author | Brian Robert Marshall |
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listed building
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1024000
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This is a photo of
listed building
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1182061
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