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Liverpool鈥檚 Stocks: Punishment in the past
West Derby鈥檚 stocks reveal a forgotten past of public punishment and local justice.
West Derby is home to a rare and often overlooked piece of history鈥攖he village stocks. Once a common form of punishment, these wooden restraints were used to publicly shame wrongdoers.
Stephen Guy from the West Derby Society reveals the fascinating history behind the stocks, how they were used, and why they remain an important reminder of the area's past.
