Barking's House of Correction and Tudor Leet House

Local historian and former magistrate, Sue Hamilton, explores crime and punishment in our latest ‘Stories behind the stores’ feature. Sue has researched some of the borough’s earliest crime and punishment buildings and practices, including picking oakum and pelting with eggs or rotten fruit and vegetables.

It’s an exciting contribution to our heritage project uncovering Barking town centre’s past.

See the story here and get involved by joining our Heritage Volunteers here.