From workhouse beatings to floggings and being 'Pressed to Death', Martin Wood reveals the many grim and ancient punishments exacted on felons and miscreants over the centuries in the county of Shropshire. Who was 'Carted' around Shrewsbury's Square, and why was the Brank looked upon with horror by women but was met with a grin by men? All these answers and many more can be found within these pages, but be prepared, a gumbolman may just be waiting for you...
- ISBN10 0752482300
- ISBN13 9780752482309
- Publish Date 31 January 2012
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The History Press Ltd
- Format eBook
- Pages 96
- Language English