Witham on the Hill
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The village is, as the name suggests, on a hill and a steep incline leads to the village green and by the side of this large expanse of grass are the mediaeval stocks, a relic of the village's ancient past. The stocks were a device for the punishment of certain criminal offenders, often for trivial infringements of the law, and were usually the fate of vagabonds and other petty offenders. A tiled canopy protects the wooden baulks of timber that were padlocked together to imprison the feet of miscreants for a set period and this suggests that justice at Witham was tempered with mercy for those incarcerated were protected from the elements. Stocks were last used in England in the middle of the 19th century. Image cannot be loaded
Witham on the Hill
© Zbigniew Siwik (view gallery)
The largest and most famous building at Witham-on-the-Hill is Witham Hall which dates back to the 18th century. The core of the house, just five bays to the east and west was built between 1752 and 1756 Image cannot be loaded
Witham on the Hill
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The church of St Andrew was built largely during the 15th century and contains several examples of Norman architecture including the south aisle and the arch and doorway of the south porch. The church tower and spire were rebuilt in 1738 after the earlier ones had collapsed . Image cannot be loaded
Witham on the Hill
© Zbigniew Siwik (view gallery)
Witham on the Hill is a small village . The properties are a mix of traditional stone and Collyweston Stale and a number are listed. The most impressive of these is Witham Hall and its three archways. Witham Hall dates from the 18th century with the arches dating from 1830, 1876 and 1906. Today Witham Hall is used as a co-educational preparatory school. Image cannot be loaded
