Monument record 14174 - Gallows Field, Kinderton

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 2/239 (Book). SCH3228.

Gallows Field place name recorded. Named from a place of execution kept by the barons of Kinderton and last used in 1596. The fields lie at the south end of Lodge Lane, 6 figure grid reference recorded. SJ 723 655.

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol 3 p.201 (Book). SCH1389.

The Baronial power was exercised for the last time in capital causes in 1597, 39 Eliz. When Hugh Stringer was tried fro murder, in the barons court , and executed. The place of execution still retains the name of Gallows Field.

<3> Chester Courant, 1878-1990, The Cheshire Sheaf, Vol 1. p.20 (Newspaper-Magazine). SCH3105.

There are five fields at Kinderton so designated, viz. .—Gallows Field, Great Gallows Field, Middle Gallows Field, Far Gallows Field, and Little Gallows Field. All adjoin, and no doubt originally formed one field. They are situated at the S. end of " Lodge Lane," on the E. side, and at the junction of four lane ends, the other roads leading to Brereton, Bradwall, and Cledford. The fields are those numbered 142, 176, 205, 206, and 243 on the large size ordnance map.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Field numbers on this map match those given in source (3) and also the location to the east of Lodge Lane. GIS polygon shows that outline of these fields.