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From: Chris <>
Subject: Re: [DEV] Exeter Gallows
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:14:07 -0000
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When I worked in Exeter and had vague dealings with the Prison there (don't
ask), I was told that the building was unusual in preserving the original
tower required for 'the drop'. There certainly is - or was last time I drove
past - a tower in the roof.

It may just have been an urban myth.

Either way, it wouldn't have been for public hangings by that time.


Chris

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Chris Goddard
Plymouth, U.K.
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