Running from 25th June to 30th September,William Marwood: Cobbler, Preacher, Hangman tells the story of the man who rose from humble beginnings in the Lincolnshire Wolds to become the most well-known executioner of the Victorian age, and pioneer of the "long drop" method of hanging, which he developed here in Lincolnshire. The exhibition explores Marwood’s […]
William Marwood was a famous Victorian executioner who lived and worked as a cobbler in Horncastle for many years. Our special exhibition at the Sir Joseph Banks Centre in Horncastle helps you find out more about Marwood and his grisly trade. Free entry. Runs until the end of September 2026 on Thursdays to Saturdays only.