The Martyr's Grave (C) Gordon Brown :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

NS7837 : The Martyr's Grave

near to Stockbriggs, South Lanarkshire, Great Britain

The Martyr's Grave

Sadly, yet another reminder of "The Killing Times". Farmer David Steel was murdered here in 1686, in front of his wife and child. He had refused to hear the curate of Lesmahagow, preferring to attend illegal open-air preaching. He was chased and gave himself up on the promise of a fair trial. Instead, he was taken back to his farm, Skellyhill, and shot.

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2007

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Grid Square: NS7837, 3 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Gordon Brown (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Thursday, 4 January, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 4 January, 2007
Category: Monument > Monument (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 7890 3741 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:36.9097N 3:55.4568W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NS 7886 3740
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)