History

A plaque on the wall of the Golden Lion, Lancaster, in memory of the Lancashire Witches who were reputed to have taken their last drink here on their way to the gallows 20th August 1612.

Later, we passed the site of the gallows on some playing fields, which this afternoon were occupied by a group of what appeared to be historical re-enactment enthusiasts, trying on various brightly-coloured smocks and shields for size. Either that or it was the local riot police on a training romp.