Monument commemoratif des Heros du Nord du Pays de Galles, Bangor
Apr 3, 2018
Entertained by Cardiff hangings
Large crowds used to gather on Cardiff's St Mary Street, by the present-day market entrance, not for shopping but to watch people being hanged. The magnificent Victorian market hall stands where a prison ...
was once located, complete with gallows. This is where Dic Penderyn was hanged in 1831 after what was widely regarded as a miscarriage of justice. On the day of a hanging, hawkers and beggars would also make a beeline for Cardiff's streets. For more about the history of the site - including why traders weren't allowed to sell eggs on the ground floor of the market - use your mobile to scan the HistoryPoints QR codes at each of the entrances. Or click here