What is recorded here
After spending his last hours at an inn on this site, Thomas Watts was burnt at the stake 10 June 1555 for his Protestant faith, trusting for salvation in Christ alone.
Thomas Watts was a Protestant martyr executed in 1555 during the reign of Queen Mary I for refusing to recant his faith. His execution at this site highlights the persecution of Protestants in England and underscores its significance in the history of religious freedom.
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