Saturday 29 July 1905 – Open-air gathering in Hay where William Seward died in the 18th century

HAY – HISTORIC SPOT

The open-air gathering on Sunday night – one of a series organised by the Council – was held on Black Lion Green, on the identical spot where in the 18th century William Seward of Badsey, Worcestershire, was stoned and mortally wounded while preaching.  He was the first Methodist martyr, and his body was interred in Cusop church, three-quarters of a mile distant.  The speaker on Sunday night, Mr J C Powell, recalled the incident and remarked upon the change which had taken place in the interval.