Natural landmarks · South East England
Ducking Stool
Ducking Stool — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mike Searle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ducking Stool is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Ducking Stool is a historical punitive device located in South-East England. Used primarily for the public humiliation of alleged witches and wrongdoers, it represents a grim aspect of social justice in the past. Its design and function reflect the legal practices of earlier centuries.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7346, -1.7748
- Parish
- Christchurch
- Postcode
- BH23 1AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11115684592 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ducking Stool?
- Ducking Stool is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 1AS), in the parish of Christchurch.
- Is Ducking Stool free to visit?
- Yes, Ducking Stool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ducking Stool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 1AS. It sits within the Christchurch parliamentary constituency.