William Wallace Memorial
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Situated on the outer wall of St. Bartholomew Hospital in Smithfield is a memorial to Sir William Wallace, who was executed nearby on August 23, 1305. Wallace was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence, most famously portrayed by Mel Gibson in the film “Braveheart.” (Atlas Obscura)
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9 William Wallace, Scotland’s ‘Braveheart’, was hanged, drawn and quartered in Smithfield in 1305 after having been dragged through the streets from The Tower of London by horses (on a rack of wood, not directly on the cobbles – that would have really hurt). During her reign in the 1550s, Queen Mary had 227 people, mainly Protestant martyrs, burnt or boiled alive here. The martyrs and Wallace are each commemorated by a plaque on the wall of St Bartholomew’s Church. Wallace’s is often adorned with flowers, Scottish flags, even the occasional can of Tennent’s Lager.
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William Wallace Memorial
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
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