Tyburn Tree Marker (London)

United Kingdom / England / London / Knightsbridge
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The "Tyburn Tree" was erected on this site in 1751. It was a gallows, comprising a horizontal wooden triangle supported by three legs which allowed several felons to be hanged at once. The first victim of the "Tyburn Tree" was Dr John Story, a Roman Catholic who refused to recognize Elizabeth I. The executions were public spectacles and proved extremely popular, attracting crowds of thousands. John Austin, a highwayman, was the last man hanged here in 1783. There is a round stone marker in the center of the traffic island indicating the location.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyburn_Tree
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Coordinates:   51°30'47"N   -0°9'37"E
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