Walter Calverley

For other people named Walter Calverley, see Walter Calverley (disambiguation).

Canting arms of Calverley: Argent, a fess gules between three calves passant sable[1]

Walter Calverley (c. 1570–1605) was an English squire from Yorkshire.

Perhaps the most infamous member of the Calverley family, he is most known for murdering two of his young children, leading to his own execution by pressing in 1605.[2] His story became the basis for more than one literary work from the early 17th century.

  1. ^ "Cheshire Heraldry - the Armorial Bearings of the Cheshire Visitations - 1613".
  2. ^ "A Yorkshire Tragedy blog | The Landmark Trust". www.landmarktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2022.