Both Charles Lloyd ll and his brother Thomas Lloyd were imprisoned here for their Quaker beliefs. Both Charles Lloyd lll and Sampson Lloyd l, children of Charles Lloyd ll and Elizabeth Lort were born in this prison.
source: James Family Archives (the source of the images below is no longer available but click here for another image of the prison)
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I grew up in Welshpool and am gathering material for my reminiscences.
Have you a map of this part of Welshpool showing the Quaker prison, Park Cottage and the Old Police Station ?
If you could send me one, that would be most kind.
(Professor) A. R. D. Mathias
Sc.D. (Cantab)
I don’t have any additional information