Giant Bradley

William Bradley - The Yorkshire Giant
(1787 - 1820)

William Bradley, the Yorkshire Giant, was born at Market Weighton in the East Riding of Yorkshire on the 10th February 1787.
He was the fourth son of a family of thirteen, who were all of normal build. At the age of 20 he was an amazing seven feet and nine inches tall, and weighed 27 stones.

He died on the 30th May 1820.

He spent some years as the 'Yorkshire Giant' with a group of travelling showmen, before eventually retiring to his native Market Weighton.
After his death he was buried in the grounds of All Saints Church, but as it was feared that body snatchers might attempt to steal his remains, he was later re-interred inside the church itself.

William Bradley's house in York Road, Market Weighton.

The house was constructed for him, with rooms and doorways large enough to accommodate his exceptional build.

These plaques are erected on the wall of William Bradley's house.

One shows the size of the shoes that he wore whichh measured fifteen inches in length and five and three quarter inches in width.
The other plaque commemorates the opening of the Giant Bradley Trail

The life size wooden statue of William Bradley, carved from a English oak log by Malcolm MacLachlan. The statue was unveiled during Giant Bradley Day - 27th May 2007