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A 1873 view of a village street with a stone church tower on the left, a small thatched structure, and rows of buildings.

Church Street, Isleham in 1873. Thatched Cage in centre.

The Cage, Church Street

History of the Cage

A Houghton in Memories of Isleham Village describes the Cage: This building was thatched an was used to put men in when they were found drunk.

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