Everton Lock-Up
| Everton Lock-Up | |
|---|---|
 Everton Lock-Up | |
| Alternative names |
Prince Rupert's Tower Prince Rupert's Castle The Stone Jug The Roundhouse The Beacon Stewbum's Palace |
| General information | |
| Location | Everton |
| Address | Brow Side Gardens, Liverpool, L3 |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 53°25′2.64″N 2°58′11.66″W / 53.4174000°N 2.9699056°W |
| Inaugurated | 1787 |
| Renovated | 1997 |
| Renovation cost | £15,000 |
| Owner | Liverpool City Council |
| Technical details | |
| Diameter | 8m |
| Floor count | 1 |
Everton Lock-Up, sometimes referenced by one of its nicknames such as Prince Rupert's Tower or Prince Rupert's Castle is a lock-up located upon Everton Brow in Everton, Liverpool. The 18th century structure is among several which still exist in Merseyside. It is famous for being the centre-piece of the crest of Everton FC.[1][2]
The Grade II-listed building, which was opened in 1787, was originally an overnight holding place where local drunks and criminals were taken by Parish constables. Prisoners would then be brought before local Justices of the Peace for trial. Punishments would usually be similar to community service such as clearing ditches, unblocking drains or removing rubbish.[2]
The Friends Of Everton Park have included the lock-up in their Everton Park Heritage Trail and information displayed nearby refers to the building as the Everton Lock-Up. The Friends of Everton Park say references to Prince Rupert whose army camped in the area in 1644 during the English Civil War are erroneous.
In Liverpool, Everton Lock-Up is one of several similar lock-ups that still survive, such as in Wavertree.
Use by Everton FC
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A depiction of the Everton Lock-Up has appeared on the crest of professional football club Everton since 1938.[1][3] In 2003, a plaque was added to the building stating the importance of its sporting association.[4] In May 1997 Everton gave £15,000 for renovating the structure and in February 2014 Everton Lock-Up was permanently illuminated blue. [5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History of Everton crest from official site". Everton F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2006.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Liverpool History Society.
- ↑ "Everton fans protest against new club badge design". BBC News. 27 May 2013.
- ↑ "Planning Application Details". liverpool.gov.uk.
- ↑ "Martinez To Light Up Tower". 03 February 2014.