Wheatley Lock-Up
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.

šŸ“œ Built in 1834, this small lock-up in Wheatley was used to detain drunkards and hooligans.
šŸ” Today, it's a protected historical site, open once a year for visitors to experience a five-minute "sentence".

Why Go

šŸ›ļø Explore a unique historical holding cell
šŸ“œ Receive a certificate for your "imprisonment"
šŸ“ø See an iconic stone pyramid in the village

Why Avoid

šŸ—“ļø Only open to the public once a year on May Day
claustrophobic experience in a windowless, airless cell

šŸ“ Address

Church Road, Wheatley, England, OX33 1NB, United Kingdom

šŸ•’ Hours

Open once a year on May Day.

Last updated 7 days ago

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