United Kingdom
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South East England
Surrey
Waverley
Thursley
Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Surrey
Waverley
Thursley
Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Location: Thursley, Waverley, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom
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The Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill is closely related to the reason Gibbet Hill is so called.
Three thieves were executed and their bodies hung on the hill as a warning to others. They murdered an unknown sailor they had befriended in the Red Lion in nearby Thursley. His memorial stone is closeby. Locals began to fear the area so in 1851, Sir William Erle erected this cross to show that it was safe.
December 6, 2022
This is the point where the local hangings used happen, including the three murderers of the unknown sailor. The persons hung would remain in their gibbets and chains here for three years.
February 17, 2024
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Location: Thursley, Waverley, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom
4.9
(22)
115
01:52
6.79km
110m
4.5
(21)
77
04:20
15.5km
310m
12
07:03
25.9km
370m