Ancient whipping post under a wooden shelter surrounded by greenery.

recounting the horrible histories of the London Borough of Hackney!

Hackney History: Welcome to Horrid Hackney

Murders & madhouses... stocks & slaves... lunatics & lost buildings... ghosts & gangs... war & workhouses,.. swindle & squalor... hanging & highwaymen... disease & destruction.. bombs & body parts... terrorism & tragedy... cults & cover-ups...

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