When did hanging stop in the UK?

Answer 1

1959 the last hanging was of a certain Podola, who had murdered a policeman

The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965suspended the death penalty in England, Wales and Scotland (but not in Northern Ireland) for murder for a period of five years, and substituted a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment.

Last hangings were on 13 August 1964 : Peter Anthony Allen, at Walton Prison in Liverpool, and Gwynne Owen Evans, at Strangeways Prison in Manchester for the murder of John Alan West, the last people executed in Britain

Answer 2

The last execution by hanging in the United Kingdom took place in 1964. The option of Hanging as a punishment for crime was not completely abolished from UK law until 1998

Answer 3

The first hangings took place around 1360 (accurate records are sketchy). Complete records extend from the 16th century to the last British executions in 1964.

Answer 4

1930

Answer 5

1930

Answer 6

1830