This is part of history I'd rather ignore, but that would be ignoring reality. Those that were executed by the short drop method dangled in this room. If I heard right there were 187 executions here. Sobering!
I don't think I got to this part of the prison. I suspect I was engrossed elsewhere! The whole prison was very poignant to me and to think of those who were hanged or had limbs removed as punishment resonated a deep sadness to me, especially as there must have been many cases of miscarriage of justice. I found it a strange juxtaposition that it is now a venue for entertainment. A good sombre image.
