ducking stool
The last ducking stool to be used in England can be found in the Priory Church Leominster. The last person ducked was Jenny Pipes, it didn't have much affect though, as legend has it, after she was ducked in the River Lugg she still nagged and scolded all around her. Men were ducked too, especially bad traders. Recently, some church members wanted to remove the ducking stool from the church but it is still there, for visitors to see. A few weeks ago there was a vote in the town of Leominster with regards to a design for a millenium clock, guess what won - the ducking stool. This was featured in the Daily Telegraph and local Midlands news, some people were up in arms, but it is part of our history. Afterall, the Tower of London is still standing. Three years ago the Mayor had a replica ducking stool made, and people were sponsored to be ducked in a large tank of water, over £1000 raised in an afternoon.Conversations
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