Gaol Street, Oakham
Noticed this interestingly named street in Oakham, Rutland. For those of you whose native tongue is not English, ‘Gaol’ is pronounced’Jail’, so this is ‘Jail Street’!
Trying to find some background info on the history of the gaol in Oakham, I discovered that the gaol was actually located in Station Road, close by. Why this street is called Gaol Street could be because the local court was situated on it?
Even the gaol on Station Road did not last too long, just from 1810 to 1878, closing down because not enough inmates! Was Oakham too law-abiding?
Gaol Street, Oakham
Noticed this interestingly named street in Oakham, Rutland. For those of you whose native tongue is not English, ‘Gaol’ is pronounced’Jail’, so this is ‘Jail Street’!
Trying to find some background info on the history of the gaol in Oakham, I discovered that the gaol was actually located in Station Road, close by. Why this street is called Gaol Street could be because the local court was situated on it?
Even the gaol on Station Road did not last too long, just from 1810 to 1878, closing down because not enough inmates! Was Oakham too law-abiding?