Brecon Circuit 1735 - 1799 |
The Brecon Circuit covered
the three counties of Brecon, Glamorgan and Radnorshire.
The Great Sessions, as
they were called in Wales, were held twice a year at Brecon, Cardiff
(except from 1768 to 1767 when they were held at Cowbridge) and Presteigne.
A total of 25 confirmed executions together with 7 probable
ones have been traced for this circuit.
4 confirmed executions have been recorded, together with 2
probable ones.
It is unclear where the
early executions took place. Dewi Davies in “Law and Disorder in Breconshire
1750-1880”
records the executions of 1789 and 1791 as taking place in front of the gaol at
Brecon.
16 confirmed executions and 1 probable one have been traced.
Glamorgan executions took place at Little Heath, Cardiff or
Stalling Down, Cowbridge.
5 confirmed and 4 probable executions have been traced.
Executions were carried out at Gallows
Lane, Presteigne.