Poorly Located Monument record IPS 974 - Unknown Location of Roadside Grave, Ipswich.
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Summary
A suicide's roadside grave buried in the crossroads in 1792. Formerly recorded under IPS Misc.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 15 45 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A roadside grave. James Mann - Ipswich.
According to Halliday, James Mann held up Wickham Market. Due to receiving the death sentence he hanged himself in Ipswich gaol. "Buried in the crossroads and a stake driven through him" (Bury and norwich post, 11 April 1792; Ipswich Journal, 7 April 1792)(S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF57500 Article in serial: Halliday R. 2010. Roadside Burial of Suicides: An East Anglian Study.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:38AM