Shire Hall, Monmouth
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Shire Hall, Monmouth
Image: © Bikeboy Taken: 8 Apr 2014
Built in 1724. It was used as a court house and the trial for treason of the Chartist John Frost (1840) took place there. He was found guilty of treason for his part in the Newport Rising. He was sentenced to be hanged drawn and quartered. This was commuted to transportation to Australia. See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3900099 for other Chartist connections.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.811925
Longitude
-2.715218