Let’s start with a few from Williamsburg, USA. Probably the most photographed pillory in the world. Unfortunately the current pillory has absurdly large holes, so any pictures appearing here in future will be have been taken a few years ago.
The Kinsmen Activity Centre is near York, UK. Whoever scores lowest at axe throwing ends up in the pillory.
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Klis Fortress is near Split in Croatia, and was the setting for some scenes in Game of Thrones.
The Jailer's Inn in Kentucky offers bed and breakfast....and cell doors with iron bars on the windows. These guests were late for breakfast.
Kryal Castle in Australia, where they know just how to deal with whinging poms.
Corfe Castle in Dorset, England, was slighted by the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War in the 17th century. "Slighting" means ruined; they did not mess about back then. Fortunately the pillory there remains unscathed.
From the picturesque old town of Mdina in Malta.
Burg Meersburg is in Baden-Wurttemberg, one of the oldest inhabited castles in Germany.
A resurgence of piracy at Nassau in the Bahamas.
Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, UK has an interesting collection of artefacts. Some might describe it as eclectic, others might call it bonkers. I like to see it as a joyous celebration of English eccentricity.
This pillory resides in Elizabeth Fort, Cork, Ireland. It looks suspiciously similar to the pillory at the Roundhouse in Freemantle, Australia (see Family Album 2). This must be a colonial export, or an example of parallel evolution. I refuse to believe the Aussies simply nicked this design from Ireland.
Pictures from the Pink Rabbit Museum in St Petersburg, Russia. Its a sex museum, but the pictures are all suitable for a family album.
And finally, some miscellaneous pictures.
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Last modified 12 April 2024.