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Hangman Stone

Other OS name in the Parish of High Melton

Historical Forms

  • Hangman's Stone Corner 1849 TA282

Etymology

, 1764Glebe , Hangman 's Stone Corner 1849TA 282 , probably marking a place ( at a road - junction and the junction of four townships ) near Barnbrough Cliff where felons were hanged .

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