468 death sentences were passed which led to 147 confirmed executions. There were another 7 probable ones, where no reprieves have been traced. Executions were carried out at Fisherton Anger up to 1796 and thereafter at Fisherton Anger Gaol from 1798. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 2 executions S 8 March John … Read more
675 death sentences led to 179 executions, plus another 28 probable executions. Executions were carried out at Gallows Field, Ilchester unless otherwise stated. Assize Date Name Crime Execution Date 1735 – 1 execution M 17 March Humphrey Holling Housebreaking ??/April 1736 – 4 executions M 29 March Thomas Frankling Highway robbery ??/April Tu. 24 August … Read more
708 death sentences led to at least 159 executions, plus another 17 probable ones. Executions were normally carried out at Gallows Hill, Winchester. Occassionally, there was an Assize for the County of the Town of Southampton. 6 death sentences were passed here, of which 3 were carried out. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 … Read more
185 death sentences led to 44 executions, plus another 2 possible ones. Assizes were held at Dorchester & executions were carried out at the Amphitheatre there. Occasionally a Judge sat to deliver the gaol of the County of the City of Poole. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1736 – 2 executions Th. 5 July … Read more
County of Devon – 837 death sentences led to 219 executions, with up to 13 more where no reprieve has been traced.Prior to 1795 Devonshire hangings usually took place at the Heavitree gallows near Exeter, the last on 4th April 1794, afterwards on the New Drop outside the County Gaol at Exeter. The City of … Read more
