Discover the stories of Coventry's Last 2 Women to Face the Gallows publicly on Whitley Common and Cuckoo Lane

Coventry's Last Two Women to Face the Gallows

In the shadowy recesses of Coventry's history lie tales of crime and punishment that evoke both fascination and horror. Among these are the grim stories of the last two women to face the public gallows, their final moments etched into the collective memory of the city.

Executed on Whitley Common and Cuckoo Lane, these events marked the end of an era of public executions, reflecting the harsh realities of justice in a bygone age.

Step back into a time when the streets of Coventry bore witness to the ultimate punishment, and discover the chilling stories of these women whose lives ended under the noose, forever haunting the places where they met their fates. PLEASE NOTE; THE HERBERT IS NOT THE ORGANISER OF THIS EVENT

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