Newcastle, Westgate Road, gallows

HER Number:
6510

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, gallows

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Civil

Site Type: Broad:
Execution Site

Site Type: Specific:
Gallows

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A separate gallows for Northumberland criminals stood outside the West Gate in the 18th century and early 19th century.

Easting:
2439

Northing:
6406

Grid Reference:
NZ24396406

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
D. Lovie, 1997, The Buildings of Grainger Town; Jack and John Leslie, 2003, Down our streets - Newcastle's street names explored, p 19; Nigel Green, 2009, Tough Times & Grisly Crimes, page 7