A house or hut for a nightwatchman; including parish watch houses in churchyards and private watch houses, eg. in dockyards, factories, etc.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
CHURCHYARD |
An area of ground belonging to a church, often used as a burial ground. |
FACTORY |
A building or complex, housing machinery for manufacturing purposes. Use specific term where known. |
GUARDHOUSE |
A building used for the accommodation of a military guard and/or the detainment of prisoners. |
LOCK UP |
A prison used for temporary detention. The typical village lock-up was a one-storeyed, one-celled building, sometimes of round or polygonal plan. |