Grave of George Lyon, St. Thomas the Martyr churchyard, Up Holland

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Title

Grave of George Lyon, St. Thomas the Martyr churchyard, Up Holland

Place

Up Holland

Personal names

George Lyon

General notes

George Lyon was hanged in April 1815 for a robbery at Westwood House, Ince, Wigan. He had gained a reputation as a highwayman, and styled himself the King of Robbers. By the time of his funeral, many hundreds of people had gathered to see him interred. The inscription is for his daughter Nanny who predeceased him. The flowers were there in 2010, 195 years after his death.

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Year of image

2010

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Locator

R331 Criminal life

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Subjects

BUILDINGS > Cemeteries And Memorials

Place Names > Up Holland

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