Monument record 8094/1/2 - Gallows, east of Kettering Road
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Summary
A gallows is depicted on Eyre's 1770s map of the county. It is not depicted on later maps appears to have gone out of use by 1818. The gallows was moved to the County Gaol.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A gallows is depicted on the west side of Kettering Road opposite what is now Kingsley Road.
{2} When the fields were enclosed the gallows that had previously been located at Abington was moved to a location at the Racecourse. It lasted until 1818 when it was relocated to the County Gaol.
<1> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire (Map). SNN1852.
<2> Richard Cowley, 1998, Guilty M'Lud! The Criminal History of Northamptonshire (Book). SNN116810.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7661 6193 (35m by 35m) Approximate location of gallows as depicted on 18th-century map |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 14 2025 11:12AM
