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Monument record TQ 74 SW 191 - Site of a Gibbet, Gibbet Lane, Horsmonden
Summary
A gibbet was erected to hang the remains of William Fairall, a member of the Hawkhurst Gang, at one end of Gibbet Lane. The gibbet is not shown on the Ordnance Survey historic maps.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7012 4078 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ74SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HORSMONDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Hufton, G & Baird, E., 1983, Scarecrows Legion: Smuggling in Kent and Sussex (Monograph). SKE7997.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7997 Monograph: Hufton, G & Baird, E.. 1983. Scarecrows Legion: Smuggling in Kent and Sussex.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2014 1:16PM