Latitude: 50.718 / 50°43'4"N
Longitude: -2.4397 / 2°26'22"W
OS Eastings: 369054
OS Northings: 91018
OS Grid: SY690910
Mapcode National: GBR PY.R788
Mapcode Global: FRA 57S5.TLD
Plus Code: 9C2VPH96+54
Entry Name: Hangman's Cottage
Listing Date: 8 May 1950
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1324034
English Heritage Legacy ID: 104419
ID on this website: 101324034
Location: Dorchester, Dorset, DT1
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Dorchester
Built-Up Area: Dorchester
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Dorchester and West Stafford
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Cottage Thatched cottage
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SY 6691
2/17
GLYDE PATH ROAD
Hangman's Cottage
(Formerly listed as Hangman's Cottage, NORTHERNHAY)
8.5.50
II
C13, possibly earlier. Two storeyed stone and brick cottage block with thatched roof. Curved on plan. Formerly three cottages, late two. Former No. 17 has higher eaves line, Hangman's Cottage has half-dormer. Projecting brick porch. Wood casements, some lead glazing. Hipped gables.
The hangman who carried out the sentences at the "Bloody Assizes" is supposed to have lived here.
Listing NGR: SY6905491018
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