Melancholy Walk, Stamford, Lincs.
Introduction
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Melancholy Walk, Stamford, Lincs.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 7 Dec 2013
With Austin Friars’ Lane but a minute’s walk away behind the photographer, this is a view of the River Welland and the commencement (or end of) Melancholy Walk. The Austin friars were monks who occupied a neighbouring Augustinian Friary during 1342-1538. The name of this local path is said to have arisen from “the fact” that centuries ago gallows existed in a nearby meadow, outside the town walls, and that this was the route that condemned individuals were forced along, en-route to their executions.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.649341
Longitude
-0.485754