Old Lock Up - Wirksworth

The first to stay were prisoners, murderers and malcontents. Now you can share their experience in the luxury of a restored Victorian magistrates house and police station.

The manor is in the Derbyshire Peak District National Park and is a treasury of history and atmosphere. Built in 1842, it served first as a magistrates house and then as a police station for 100 years. There is the Magistrates room, for the man charged with upholding the law before the police moved out of London to the Shire counties in the 1850s. It has an imposing antique French bed, as would befit his status. The Solicitor's room was set aside so the lawyer could talk to his client in private. The Coachouse, where once the Inspector stabled his horses has been renovated and restored, providing two additional bedrooms of great character - The Hayloft and the other being the original room lived in by the Coachman, who slept and lived alongside the horses. One cell with its original steel-lined door and stone flagged floor remains as it was to give visitors a glimpse of conditions in the 1860s.Elegance and taste match the warmth of the hospitality by Vivien and Tony who offer excellent meals, wine, comfort and