Monument record MDO6809 - Gallows, Baiter Point, Poole
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Windmill Field. It is here that the Gallows were situated. <1>
Some 40 years ago H.P. Smith Esq., F.S.A. was shown the stump remains of the Gallows at SZ 02309037. The last public hanging took place about 1759; gallows have stood on this site since the 14th - 15th centuries. There are no visible remains of the gallows. <2>
<1> Short, B, 1932, Poole, 202 (Monograph). SWX3535.
<2> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 03-DEC-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.
<2.1> Smith, H P, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: H P Smith FSA (Verbal communication). SWX3246.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458198 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3535 Monograph: Short, B. 1932. Poole. 202.
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 03-DEC-51.
- <2.1> SWX3246 Verbal communication: Smith, H P. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: H P Smith FSA.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458198.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 02300 90370 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 417
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458198
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:19PM
