What is recorded here
A horseshoe set into the paving near the Lyle Fountain, this marks the site of the gallows which were used for public hangings between 1812 and 1834.
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Places near here
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Greenock, Cathcart Square, Drinking FountainFountain (19th Century) · 5 yd
Greenock, Cathcart Square, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 23 yd
Greenock Fire Museum & Heritage CentreMuseum · 114 yd
Well Park War MemorialMemorial · 162 yd
Greenock, Waterfront Retail ParkIndustrial Site (19th Century) · 265 yd
Greenock, Terrace RoadTimber Yard (19th Century) · 311 yd
Propeller/Capstan/AnchorHeritage attraction · 396 yd
Greenock, Rue End Street, Safeway StoreNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 470 yd
cairnMemorial · 672 yd
Kathleen: Garvel Point, Greenock, Upper Firth of ClydeSteamship (20th Century) · 1637 yd
Lyle HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Craigs TopViewpoint · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Lairich Rig · CC BY-SA 2.0