Bertielil Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 There wasn't a gallows on Wadsley Common, but there was a gibbet. In the early 1780's Nathan Andrews was robbed & murdered by Francis Fearn, who was arrested, tried & hanged in York. His body was then returned to the place of his crime (Wadsley Common), a common practice I am told, placed in the gibbet on the Common, where it remained for 14 years. Charming. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone W Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 yep i remember Brougton pub. It turned into Alltools before they got new premises on staniforth road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 So was the gibbet at loxley common or wadsley common? And anyone know its location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertielil Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The report of Francis Fearn's case refer to Wadsley Common, not sure where....will try to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Jack Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Was there also one at Loxley then or was the earlier poster wrong? Wadsley is the one of interest to me really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK HEWITT Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 People been HANGING AROUND now too long on this post GIBBET a rest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treatment Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 People been HANGING AROUND now too long on this post GIBBET a rest . Definately a '' post libation '' post. Nice one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookingfat50 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Does any one know if there were gallows in sheffield at any time and where they were? I've tried to find out but to no avail. yes there were gallows at the bottom of broughton lane near the arena a highway man called broughton was hung there in a cage to gice warning to others he hung there for i think 2yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 yes there were gallows at the bottom of broughton lane near the arena a highway man called broughton was hung there in a cage to gice warning to others he hung there for i think 2yrs bit late and it wasnt a gallows it was a gibbet according to previous posts in this thread, and hung there for like 30 years not 2 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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