Tyburn, Medieval village in City of Westminster, England
Tyburn was a medieval village where Oxford Street and Edgware Road now meet, near Marble Arch. The site held a triangular wooden structure used for executions that could handle multiple prisoners at the same time.
The execution site was established in 1196 and became London's main place of public execution for centuries. It closed in 1783 when executions moved to other locations in the city.
The name Tyburn comes from an old stream that once ran through this area. Today a chapel honors those who were executed here for their religious faith.
The site no longer exists as a physical location today, but a chapel at Hyde Park Place holds historical records about it. Visitors can walk the area to understand how this historical site fits into modern London's streets.
The original Tyburn stream once flowed openly through this area but was channeled underground. These hidden waterways still exist today as part of London's buried infrastructure beneath the city streets.
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