John Taylor, Beggar’s Litany, 1622 *jyn = engine
The removal of the head in this case was to preserve the new cloth trade in Halifax – this replica was made in 1974.
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John Taylor, Beggar’s Litany, 1622 *jyn = engine
The removal of the head in this case was to preserve the new cloth trade in Halifax – this replica was made in 1974.
| The remains of the gibbet base were rediscovered in June 1839, several years after workmen clearing the area had found the skeletons of two men with severed heads - it is assumed that these were the remains of Mitchell and Wilkinson. The Halifax Guardian of the time commented that: 'To the townspeople of Halifax, this relic of more turbulent times will possess many attractions and will no doubt be justly valued by them. As Halifax is the only town in Great Britain rendered famous by such a custom; and since its gibbet is the only one now in existence; this, together with its local association, and the fact that it is the only antique in the town worthy of notice (the parish church excepted) will no doubt ensure its preservation from further decay.' |
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The image on the previous page is of my film 'Iloveublu' – it shows that the first mark I made with the 'brushcam' (a camera with the paintbrush's viewpoint) on Nenagh’s body with blue paint was to remove her head from her body. She stole my heart - off with her head.
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