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The Crabchurch Conspiracy Weekend 2015

Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st March 2015

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The Crabchurch Conspiracy Weekend 2015The capture, trial and execution of the conspiratorsGhosts of 1645 in Weymouth High StreetPhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 636A regimental drummerPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 638height 960A Royalist pikeman at the Old Town HallPhoto by Win Van Harberdenoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 640height 960The reenactorsPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The sound of musket fire is heard once again on Weymouth HarbourPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640Vice Admiral Batten apprehends Captain John Cade at the Tudor HousePhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 509height 510Vice Admiral Batten apprehends Captain John Cade at the Tudor HousePhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Who knew fights outside Finns were a tradition dating back 370 years?Photo by Win Van Harberdenoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The Crabchurch Conspiracy ConcertPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The Dolmen's Taloch with the Dorset WrecksPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The Crabchurch Conspiracy ConcertPhoto by Win Van Harberdenoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The ghosts of 1645 appear at the concertPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The Dolmen performPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 640height 960Thunderous accolades to all involved in the Crabchurch Conspiracy WeekendPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640The trial of the conspirators beginsPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 720Preacher Peter Ince conducts the proceedings at the trialPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 720height 960A regimental drummerPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 720height 960William Sydenham reads the charges at the trial of the conspiratorsPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 720Conspirators Thomas Samways and Walter Bond protest their innocence at the trialPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Lieutenant Colonel James HeanePhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 638height 960Captain John Cade is brought to his kneesPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Preacher Peter Ince captivates the crowdPhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 636height 960Colonel William Sydenhamoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Conspirator Captain John Cade looks on as the noose is placed around his neckPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 1536height 2048Vice Admiral Batten, Grace Sydenham and Colonel William Sydenham (left to right)Photo by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 720The former respected constable John Mills is brought before Colonel William SydenhamPhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 636John Mills shows no remorsePhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 720The wild John Mills spits at the Bible before his executionPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 640height 960Vice Admiral BattenPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 720height 960The hangings thrill crowds at the Old Town HallPhoto by Win Van Harberden originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 640Elisabeth Wall hears the charges against herPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Conspirator Elisabeth Wall is defiant at her executionPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 720height 960Preacher Peter IncePhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 636A sergeant of Sydenham's regiment Photo by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 638height 960The Crabchurch Conspiracy commemoratedPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Preacher Ince's contempt for the conspiratorsPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 638height 960Preacher Ince captivates the audiencePhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 720height 960The Mayor of Weymouth meets some of the reenactorsPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 720Mark Vine speaks to the Mayor of WeymouthPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 720height 960Vice Admiral Batten, Preacher Ince and William SydenhamPhoto by Jane McKelloriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 800Historian and author Mark Vine explains Sydenham's ambush of Goring's troops during the Battle of WeymouthPhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638The Royalist soldiersPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638Paying their respects to the fallen on all sides at the Battle of WeymouthPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638A poignant dayPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 638height 960Royalists and Parliamentarians standing side by sidePhoto by Dennis Wrightoriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 636Saluting the fallen 370 years onPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 589Saluting Francis Sydenham who died in the Battle of WeymouthPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 700height 960Laying a wreath to the fallen soldiers and civiliansPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 657height 960Remnants of the battle still remainPhoto by Marloes Visseroriginaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 960height 638