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Putney Heath

Memorials : 1
Location : Putney, London Borough of Wandsworth, England
Description : The unconsecrated burial space on Putney Heath was used to bury the remains of Highwaymen, whose bodies had been subjected to the barbaric practice of tarring and hanging in chains. Actual executions took place at Kennington Common, which is not far away. Once visible from the main road, the surrounding area has become overgrown with trees, though the hill itself remains unencroached upon. Some may regard this as supernatural. The last burial was that of Jeremiah Abershaw in 1795, after which the area was disused, the awful practice of hanging bodies in chains being banned by Parliament. The hill is... Read More

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