There was also to be stocks, a pillory and whipping post. It had two pounds, stocks and a whipping post. There are many Grade II listed structures including stocks and whipping post. Sabbath-breakers are sent to the whipping post. The stocks and whipping post are Grade II listed. The churchyard includes a stocks and whipping post under a canopy. The Market Square is also the location of the town's pillory and whipping post. "Return of the Whipping Post&colon; Mining the Museum". Delaware actually continued to use the whipping post until 1952. The Readjuster Party abolished the poll tax and the public whipping post. The whipping post stood next to the cotton scales. He wrote several of the band's biggest songs, including "Whipping Post", "Melissa", and "Midnight Rider". He took steps to abolish the whipping post and pillory for misdemeanor offenses. Behind the two figures is a whipping post draped with cloth. In addition, his right ear was nailed to the whipping post and then cut off.