Gravestone of Harriet Staunton, St George's, Beckenham
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Gravestone of Harriet Staunton, St George's, Beckenham
Image: © Robert Rimell Taken: 9 Oct 2010
Although the inscription is now badly weathered, Harriet's name and dates are still quite clear. Her death sparked the infamous "Penge Murder" trial of 1877. Perhaps a miscarriage of justice occurred but the case certainly helped to establish the Court of Appeal. (Previously, no appeal against a death sentence was permitted.)
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Image Location
Latitude
51.409211
Longitude
-0.024381