New Drop Gallows
Introduction
The photograph on this page of New Drop Gallows by Bob Harvey as part of the Geograph project.
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New Drop Gallows
Image: © Bob Harvey Taken: 19 Aug 2016
A 19th century portable gallows which implements the 'new drop' method. This is the only surviving example in Britain. This style was thought to be less effective, and less humane than the 'long drop' which was confined to permanent installations in buildings.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.667722
Longitude
-0.726168