What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Near this spot stood Dover's Gallows where criminals were executed by hanging until 1823 Recorded plaque organisation: Dover Society.
This site marks the former location of Dover's Gallows, a significant execution site where criminal sentences were carried out by hanging until 1823, reflecting historical judicial practices in England.
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