Crossroad Burials

Crossroad Burials Season: 4 Episode: 41 William Birt was supposed to be the first man hanged on the gatehouse of the new Gloucester Prison, but he had other ideas. Find out more about William's story and the custom of burials at crossroads.THIS PODCASTThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to RedBubble, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT MEEmail: [email protected]: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukTwitter: @BackTrackerUK-SOURCESGloucester Journal, 11 April 1791, 18 August 1791Bennett’s History of Tewkesbury, 1830, p.214, note (via archive.org)Gloucestershire Archives:Gaol Calendars, Easter 1791 (Q/SG1)Gloucester County Gaol, Surgeon’s Journal, 13 Aug 1791 (Q/Gc32/1)Gov.UKParliament-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2023