• Slug & Lettuce - Coventry - In 1849, the number of female hangings increased. Mary Ball became the last woman to be hanged in Coventry. Join me at Cuckoo Lane, where 20,000 spectators witnessed her public execution.

Discover the story of Mary, her troubled marriage with Thomas, and her executioner at the very place where she met her end.

• Guided tour

Coventry’s Last Two Women to Face the Gallows

In the shadowy recesses of Coventry’s history lie tales of crime and punishment that evoke both fascination and horror. Among these are the grim stories of the last two women to face the public gallows, their final moments etched into the collective memory of the city.

Executed on Whitley Common and Cuckoo Lane, these events marked the end of an era of public executions, reflecting the harsh realities of justice in a bygone age.

Step back into a time when the streets of Coventry bore witness to the ultimate punishment, and discover the chilling stories of these women whose lives ended under the noose, forever haunting the places where they met their fates.

• Must be able to stand for 90 minutes.

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