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Hayling Stocks Grand
Opening - This Saturday
The
legendary William Padwick was Lord of the Manor of Hayling in the early
nineteenth century. He was constantly quarrelling with his neighbours
and taking his tenants to law, and would have been dismayed at the trend
during his times to discontinue the use of the stocks as a method of
naming and shaming wrong doers.
We are pretending that Padwick has proposed a return to the punishment
methods of the middle ages with the reintroduction of the island stocks
to counter vandalism and petty crime - and with the enthusiastic support
of the local population the proposal will soon become a reality!
This event has won the support of Tory MP and shadow cabinet minister,
David Willetts, who will open this new attraction on Saturday 21st
June on the green at Eastoke Corner on the Hayling Seafront at 11.30 am
more...
Hayling Councillor Andy Lenaghan “test drove” a mock-up of this new tourist attraction in late May
If you would like to help with this heritage initiative, or require further information about Discover Hayling, please contact Robin Walton 02392 718441 email: heritage@discoverhayling.co.uk
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