Lickszz Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 This pub used to have another name, but I can't remember what. I was wondering does anyone know exactly wy they called the pub this name? I have been told that many years ago someone with the surname Broughton was one of the last people to be hanged from Sheffield. If you look outside the pub there is a model of someone been hanged. Can anyone verify this story? Is the pub named after this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Yes Lickszz you are right. In 1791 Spence Broughton and an accomplice held up the Sheffield and Rotherham Mail and stole post bags. He was not a local man but from Lincolnshire. He was executed a year later in York but his body was brought back to Sheffield and was hung in chains on a gibbet on Attercliffe Common. He hung there for 36 years...incredible but true. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickszz Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Originally posted by "Mo" Yes Lickszz you are right. In 1791 Spence Broughton and an accomplice held up the Sheffield and Rotherham Mail and stole post bags. He was not a local man but from Lincolnshire. He was executed a year later in York but his body was brought back to Sheffield and was hung in chains on a gibbet on Attercliffe Common. He hung there for 36 years...incredible but true. :shock: Wow, fascinating stuff. Thanks for verifying this for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauline Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 It used to be called The Stadium but I cant remember what it was called before that sorry:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_W Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Try this Lickszz Railway Hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickszz Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 Originally posted by Michael_W Try this Lickszz http://www.sheffieldpubs.fsnet.co.uk/Business/pubs/railwayhotel.htm It says cannot display link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_W Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Try it now Lickszz, I'd put the link in incorrectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickszz Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 Yes It works fine now. Thanks for that. Much appreicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 The pub began with E....... but can't quite remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 the pubs name was the Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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