The Stocks And Whipping Post is a Grade II listed building in the Dacorum local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 May 1952. Stocks, whipping post.
The Stocks And Whipping Post
- WRENN ID
- empty-portal-pearl
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dacorum
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 14 May 1952
- Type
- Stocks, whipping post
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
ALDBURY STOCKS ROAD SP 9612 (West side) 12/13 The Stocks and 14.5.52 Whipping Post GV II Stocks and whipping post combined. C17 or earlier, repaired at base of posts. Oak framing with wrought iron straps and fittings. Stocks with 2 horizontal planks with recesses in their meeting edges, supported above ground in slots in 2 posts. Orientated almost N-S on axis of Stocks Road. Taller S part has on E side a hinged iron strap with 2 U-shaped curves to hold the RH wrist higher or lower. There was probably a corresponding strap on the W side formerly. Iron plates reinforce the post which has chamfered arises and a shaped top. Similar plates and shaped top to shorter N post. The heavy iron strap continuous over the upper moveable plank has cranked ends and a remaining staple for securing it in closed position at S end. (RCHM (1911) 31 No.4).
Listing NGR: SP9648112467
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