Gathurst Bridge, Gathurst

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232097

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ske08112010002

Title

Gathurst Bridge, Gathurst

Place

Gathurst

Personal names

George Lyon Simon Washington

General notes

George Lyon of Up Holland was hanged at Lancaster Castle on 22 April 1815 for buglary at Westwood House, Wigan. Simon Washington, the landlord of the Old Dog Inn, Up Holland, brought the body back via Orrell, Wrightington, Gathurst and Appley Bridge, followed by a large crowd. Lyon was buried the next day in St Thomas the Martyr churchyard.

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Year of image

2010

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Locator

R331

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