Everton Lock-Up
| Prince Rupert's Tower | |
|---|---|
 Prince Rupert's Tower | |
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| Former names | Stewbum's Palace Stone Jug |
| Alternative names | The Roundhouse |
| General information | |
| Location | Everton |
| Address | Brow Side Gardens, Liverpool, L3 |
| Coordinates | 53°25′2.64″N 2°58′11.66″W / 53.4174000°N 2.9699056°W |
| Inaugurated | 1787 |
| Renovated | 1997 |
| Renovation cost | £15,000 |
| Owner | Liverpool City Council |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 8m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
Prince Rupert's Tower, also known as The Roundhouse and The Beacon,[1] is an old lock-up located upon Everton Brow in Everton, Liverpool. The 18th century structure is among several which still exist in Merseyside. It is famous for being the centre-piece of the crest of Everton FC.
The Grade II-listed building, which was opened in 1787, was originally an overnight holding place where local drunks and criminals were taken by Parish constables. Prisoners would then be brought before local Justices of the Peace for trial. Punishments would usually be similar to community service such as clearing ditches, unblocking drains or removing rubbish.
The tower is commonly named after Prince Rupert whose army camped in the area in 1644 during the English Civil War. Everton Brow was where preparations were made to attack the Parliamentarian garrison holding Liverpool Castle. Prince Rupert, as commander of the Royalist Cavalry of Charles I, stayed in a cottage on the hill. From there he is said to have looked down on the fortress and dismissed it with the words: "It is a crow’s nest that any party of schoolboys could take!" It eventually fell after a week of heavy fighting and the loss of 1500 of his men.
In Liverpool, Prince Rupert's Tower is one of several similar lock ups that still survive, such as in Wavertree.
Use by Everton FC
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A depiction of Prince Rupert's Tower has appeared on the crest of professional football club Everton since 1938.[1][2] In 2003, a plaque was added to the tower stating the importance of its sporting association.[3] In May 1997 Everton gave £15,000 for renovating the structure.
References
- ^ a b "History of Everton crest from official site". Everton F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2006.
- ^ "Everton fans protest against new club badge design". BBC News. 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Planning Application Details". liverpool.gov.uk.
