William Marwood
(1820-1883)

public hangman and cobbler

Died aged c. 63

William Marwood (1818 – 4 September 1883) was a hangman for the British government. He developed the technique of hanging known as the "long drop".

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Richard Croft on Geograph
Horncastle, United Kingdom

Public hangman 1872-83 William Marwood cobbler's shop. Studied the "long drop"

5 Church Lane, Horncastle, United Kingdom where they studied the long drop