Old Cumbria Gazetteer |
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| stocks, Gamblesby | ||
| locality:- | Gamblesby | |
| civil parish:- | Glassonby (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | stocks | |
| coordinates:- | NY60913949 | |
| 1Km square:- | NY6039 | |
| 10Km square:- | NY63 | |
| references:- | Listed Buildings 2010 |
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 BXZ45.jpg (taken 15.3.2013)  BXZ44.jpg (taken 15.3.2013) |
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| evidence:- | database:- Listed Buildings 2010 |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "VILLAGE STOCKS / / / GLASSONBY / EDEN / CUMBRIA / II / 73460 / NY6091939495" |
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| source data:- | courtesy of English Heritage "Stocks. Probably late C17. Red sandstone with wrought iron bars, set into C20 plinth. Long narrow stone with hollows to take 2 pairs of legs, with corresponding iron leg clamps, hinged at either end, with central locking pin set in lead. Stepped C20 plinth of Penrith red sandstone. Similar to the stocks at Kirkoswald, these being more complete." |
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| notes:- |
Made by blacksmith William Toppin, late 18th century. There last use was punishment
for the theft of a turnip. |
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