Local Executions, St Mary's Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
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A plaque on the south side of HSBC noting four local famous people who were put to death nearby David III Prince of Wales, Sir Richard Venables and Sir Richard Vernon.
Waymark Code: WMD8K4
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/05/2011
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A plaque on the south side of HSBC noting four local famous people who were put to death nearby David III Prince of Wales, Sir Richard Venables and Sir Richard Vernon.
The plaques read:-
Near this spot
David 3rd Prince of Wales
was executed 3rd October 1283
he was tried for high treason
by the parliament which met at
Shrewsbury 30th September 1283
and was sentenced to be hanged,
drawn, beheaded and quatertered.
This was the first parliament in which
the commons were represented.
London and 20 other cities and
boroughs (including Shrewsbury)
each returned tow burgesses.
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Near this place
the earl of Worchester,
Sir Richard Venables
and Sir Richard Vernon
were executed on
Monday 23rd July 1403
after the battle of Shrewsbury
(fought on the 21st)
and the dead body of Harry Percy (hotspur)
was here placed between
two mill stones and afterwards
beheaded and quartered.
Type of Historic Marker: Executions Locally
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Shropshire County Council
Age/Event Date: 10/03/1283
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