Monument record 179/0/44 - The Pillory, Pillory Street
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Summary
The town's pillory is thought to have been sited where a modern reconstruction now stands, opposite the Museum on Pillory Street. A pillory is a wooden restraint for head and hands used to humiliate wrongdoers as punishment.
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Full Description
The town's pillory is thought to have been sited where a modern reconstruction now stands, opposite the Museum on Pillory Street (1).
<1> Lake J.J., 1981, A History and Guide to Nantwich, /12 (Book). SCH66.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH66 Book: Lake J.J.. 1981. A History and Guide to Nantwich. /12.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 651 521 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ65SE |
| Civil Parish | NANTWICH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NANTWICH, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2016 7:42PM