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The Northern Circuit 1735 - 1799 |
The Northern Circuit covered the counties of
together with the County of the City of
A total of 451 executions took place over this 65 year period. Berwick is
included with this circuit.
2 confirmed executions have been traced from death sentences at Quarter
Sessions.
Cumberland
The Assizes were held only in the Summer and always at
121 death sentences were passed and these led to 22 confirmed and 3 probable
executions for civil crimes,
which took place at Gallows Hill, Harraby near
A Special Commission of Gaol Delivery was held at
The Grand Jury met for the first time on
These led to a further 33 executions.
The Assizes were held only in the Summer and
always at
127 people were sentenced to death of whom 24
people were hanged at Dryburn.
Assizes were held twice a year in both Lent and Summer
and always at
297 death sentences led to 78 executions, which were carried out on Lancaster
Moor
One further hanging was carried out at Bolton Moor.
The Assizes were held only in the Summer and
always at
Additionally Assizes were held for the County of the Town of
168 death sentences were passed which resulted in 44 executions.
Assizes were held only in the Summer
and always at Appleby. 34 death
sentences led to 6 executions.
Assizes were held in both Lent and Summer for
both
Additionally Assizes were held from time to time for the County of the Town of
Kinston-upon-Hull.
These latter were opened a few days before the move to York in the years 1736,
1745, 1751, 1761,
1764, 1768, 1772, 1775, 1778, 1781, 1784, 1787, 1789 and 1794.
703 death sentences led to 217 executions.
A Special Commission of Gaol
Delivery was held at
the Grand Jury meeting for the first time on 20th August and the actual trials
beginning on Thursday, 2nd October.
These resulted in a further 22 executions.