Usage of "village lock-up"

Historic building once used for the temporary detention of people.

Synonyms

Examples for "lock-up"

Next week, the six-month lock-up period for AIA's so-called cornerstone investors expires. 
 Reuters 

The cross shareholdings will be subject to an 18 month lock-up period. 
 Reuters 

Especially the county lock-up, which is what we're interested in right now. 
 61 hours 

I was located in a lock-up house, and thence conveyed to jail. 
 Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 18, 1841 

It was not until the lock-up bell rang that he remembered him. 
 Mike 

Old house with black windows- blind house begging moonlight to put out the shadows-why do you want so much light? 
 Sun-Up, and Other Poems 

But Hazel did not mind that, though her boots let in the water, as she minded the atmosphere of gloom at old Samson's blind house. 
 Gone to Earth 

Usage of village lock-up in English

The day was hot and the village lock-up two miles away. 
 Fiddles / 1909 

The prisoners were confined in the village lock-up, and a message sent to the inspector, detailing what had been done. 
 Messenger No. 48 

Meanings of village lock-up in English