Watching for Bodysnatchers
This is the watchhouse to catch the Wanstead bodysnatchers.
Location: St Marys Church, Wanstead
Description: This small shelter was built in 1813 to mark the grave of the sculptor Joseph Wilton (1722-1803), but later, in the 1830s it provided shelter for the guard employed to keep watch for bodysnatchers.
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This is the watchhouse to catch the Wanstead bodysnatchers. |
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Credits: http://exploringeastlondon.co.uk
http://www.parishofwanstead.org
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