madPete Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 https://editions.covecollective.org/place/execution-dock Execution Dock Execution Dock was the site of a scaffold in Wapping, London, in the modern borough of Tower Hamlets. It was historically used to execute pirates, smugglers and mutineers. The last executions were in 1830. In London Labour and the London Poor edition: Phase 1 Of the Mud-Larks. (Volume 2): "Execution Dock to the lower part of Limehouse Hole, there are 14 stairs or landing-places, by which the mud-larks descend to the shore in order to pursue their employment. There are about as many on the opposite side of the water similarly frequented." Coordinates Latitude: 51.507217800000 Longitude: -0.127586200000 Aye... Plunder Awaits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Diamond Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Well done, and thank you! Oooh, shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 How interesting! Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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