Sailors Stone, Devils Punchbowl, Hindhead, Surrey - Published by Frith in 1931 - Ref- 449 - click image below to return Looking down to New road from old road. The stone has now been returned to this spot.

Sailors Stone, Devils Punchbowl, Hindhead, Surrey - c.1931 - Ref- 448 - click image below to return

Front of Stone [see images above] reads-   In detestation of a barbarous murder committed here on an unknown sailor. On 24 September 1786 By Edward Lonegon, Michael Casey & James Marshall. Who were all taken the same day and hung in chains near this place.   This stone was erected 1786 by James Stilwell Esq. of Cosford and was renovated 24 September 1889 by James John Russell Stilwell Esq. of Killinghurst The descendant and representitive of the Stilwells of Cosford and Moushill     Back of stone [see image below] reads-   This stone was erected by order and at the cost of James Stilwell Esq. of Cosford 1786 Cursed be the man who injureth or removeth this stone   Wiki

Sailors Stone reverse, Devils Punchbowl, Hindhead, Surrey - 2020 - Ref- 457 click image to return

 
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