Residents and visitors to one of York’s most historic sites will now be able to find out more about its history, after the local Ward Committee funded a new information sign.   A new sign was recently installed on the Tyburn on Tadcaster Rd, to allow people to find out more about the site, which hosted executions in York for more than 400 years.  Executions at the Tyburn took place until 1801 when the events were moved to the castle. Possibly the most famous execution at the Tyburn took place in 1739 when notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was executed for horse theft.

Last year the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward Committee agreed to spend £1500 improving the site by installing a new bench and cleaning up the area.   The funding also included the installation of a new sign, which was designed thanks to a partnership with Dringhouses History Society who provided the historical information.

The Tyburn and the events that took place there are an important, if gruesome, part of local history. Thanks to this new sign and the work of the Dringhouses History Society local people and visitors to the city will be able to find out more about what went on there.

Dringhouses has a rich history and is a key gateway to the city so it was important to us to invest in restoring the Tyburn and promote pride in the area. York’s rich history is one of the things that make this city such an interesting and enjoyable place to live and visit so it is vital that we make the most of it.