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Greatgate Whipping Post is a historic punishment structure located in Staffordshire, England. The post dates from the early modern period and represents the material evidence of judicial punishment practices that were commonplace in English parishes and market towns. As a whipping post, it would have been used for the public administration of corporal punishment, serving both as an instrument of justice and a deterrent to crime within the community. The survival of such structures is relatively uncommon, making this example significant for understanding the physical infrastructure of social control and public order in historical England.
Greatgate Whipping Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006092. View the official record →
Greatgate Whipping Post is a historic punishment structure located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006092.
Greatgate Whipping Post is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006092.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croxden Abbey (1 km), Bowl barrow 80m north-west of Oldwood (2.1 km), Round House (2.6 km).
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