Green Moor Village Stocks in Sheffield, England

Traditionally, the village of Moor Green was known as a hub of small, private quarries that mined and then sold its stones all over the country. However, as visitors drive through the center of the village, there’s something that catches the eye, a preserved set of village stocks.  Used for rudimentary punishments for locals or visitors before more formal proceedings were put in place, the stocks remain in remarkably good condition. A nearby stone confirms that the stocks were moved to this location from Peck Pond to celebrate the crowning…

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