Protestant martyr. Before his execution,he wrote to his wife Anne: “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ be with you dear wife, now and for ever, amen, and prevent your ways through his Holy Spirit, that ye may in all your words and works please God"
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Robert Smith
This stone was erected in 1955 in memory of Robert Smith, John Denley & P...
The first recorded execution here was the hanging of the champion of London's poor, William Fitz Osbern in 1196. Back then there may have been a real tree but in 1571 the 'Tyburn Tree' was erected....
Born Fife. Until the age of 11 he was only the 'spare' but then his 18-year old brother Henry died (probably of typhoid) and Charles became the heir, ascending the throne in 1625 on the death of hi...
Jacobite. Taken prisoner at the Battle of Culloden. Tried and was the last man to be beheaded on the Tower Hill scaffold. We're sure that made him feel a lot better about it. 2017: The Scotsman re...
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.