John Nevison blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Nevison's Leap Named after John or William Nevison 1639-1685, a notorious highwayman reputed to have leapt on horseback across the then narrower road cutting to escape his pursuers. Dick Turpin's ride from London to York was in fact a feat of Nevison's.

John Nevison, active in the late 17th century, was a notorious highwayman known for his daring exploits and escapes; he is particularly remembered for allegedly leaping on horseback across a road cutting to evade capture.