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Gibbet Hill

Hindhead, Surrey

An unknown sailor murdered at the Devil's Punch Bowl.

In 1786 an unknown sailor walking to Portsmouth was robbed and murdered by three men he had shared a drink with. They were caught, hanged, and their bodies were hung in chains on Gibbet Hill.

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When
1786
Where
51.1150, -0.7350
Group
Gibbets & executions

Visiting

National Trust. Walks from the Devil's Punch Bowl car park.

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