Chester Circuit 1735 - 1799

The Chester Circuit covered the four counties of Chester, Denbigh, Flint and Montgomery.
The Great Sessions, as they were called rather than Assizes in Wales, were held twice a year at
Chester, Ruthin, Flint and Montgomery.

A total of 75 confirmed executions together with 7 probable/possible one have been found for this circuit.

Cheshire.

176 death sentences led to 48 confirmed executions and 1 possible one

Executions were carried out at Boughton, near Chester.

Denbigh.

8 confirmed executions and 4 probable ones have been traced.

Executions were normally carried out near Ruthin.

Flintshire.

12 confirmed executions plus 1 probable ones have been traced. These were
carried out on Flint Marshes (site of future Gaol)

Montgomeryshire.

7 confirmed executions and 2 possible ones have been traced. These were
carried out a on hillside overlooking Montgomery.

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