The Secrets of London’s Grisly Execution Sites

'The Secrets of London’s Grisly Execution Sites'

London is one of the most historic cities in the world, which means, it’s been home to some of the most famous executions in history. For the most minor crimes - cutting down trees, damaging Westminster Bridge, stealing from a rabbit warren or impersonating a Chelsea Pensioner - to more serious - murder, arson, robbery and treason - all of these could result in a journey to the gallows.

In this video, Alice Loxton visits some of London’s most famous execution sites, many of which are hidden in plain site, from Newgate Prison to Wapping Execution Dock - famous for hosting executions of some of the most infamous pirates in history. We hope you’re made of stern stuff, for this is not for the faint hearted!

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00:00 London's Execution Sites
00:28 Smithfield
01:42 Tyburn
02:43 Newgate Prison
03:57 Wapping Execution Dock
05:14 Tower of London
06:30 Lincoln's Inn Fields
07:17 Palace of Westminster (Old Palace Yard)
07:47 Kennington Park

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[davewilson]

A bandstand where the gallows once stood, one form of entertainment for another! Brilliant as always Ms Loxton - thank you!

[durthacht]

Excellent video, and another fabulous presenter. I hope Alice presents more History Hit content.

[benberry]

Genuinely helps my mental health this channel! Keep them coming

[havingalook]

Alice, once again - brilliant. You are a treat to watch and certainly learn from.

[popeye]

On the plaque at tower Hill it mentions the Jacobite "lord lovat". His execution was soo popular at the time that people came all over to watch, so many that a series of stands where built to give more people a view. However as lovat was about to be executed the stands collapsed, killing quite a few spectators, Lovat found this so funny that he was still laughing when the Axe fell- giving us the term "laughing your head of"

[Bix-zf]

Alice is brilliant ! More Alice please💚

[keironastbury]

So good to see you back on youtube Alice always love watching you.

[williamfitch]

The term 'on the wagon' if you're off the drink (alcohol) comes from the era of executions at Tyburn Cross. At St Giles's Circus, en route from Newgate Gaol, the wagon carrying the condemned would stop, and they would be offered the opportunity of having a last drink. If they weren't inclined, they stayed on the wagon.

[AndersRingman]

A new and great video with Alice, always as fun and educational to watch.

[rogercude]

About time we brought them back into Service.

[tooyoungtobeold]

Excellent, thank you. Nice graphics, brings it back to life - so to speak.

[ziggyfoos]

Correction... the photo used for the executed spy Josef Jakobs isn't the photo of the right guy. The photo incorrectly shows famed Josef Jacobs the German WW1 ace, who lived well into the 1970s.

[krissmgvlogs]

I used to visit Lincolns Inn Field often to eat my lunch when I worked on The Strand. Would often admire that bandstand. Ewwww, how grisly!

[simonkevnorris]

Thanks for the interesting and informative video.

[azariahisrael]

My 12th great grandfather Rev. JJohn Rogers was the 1st Protestant burnt by Bloody Mary at Smithfield.

[robbiecrossing]

Yes Alice us a very good presenter . Her narration is impeccable and entertaining

[TheMisterBu]

Informative and liked the superimposed pieces, which showed how it would have looked at that time in history!

[lvsarmy]

Interesting and educational, thank you Alice, excellent as always!

[skeletor]

I loved every minute of it. Very educational thank you

[ImWithBigRed]

Not sure if it’s right to “like” this video but I did. Well done Alice and the team. Very educational.