What form of execution was used in Britain?

In Britain, the primary form of execution used historically was hanging. This method was employed for a variety of crimes, including murder and theft, until the death penalty was abolished for murder in 1965. Other forms of execution, such as beheading and firing squad, were used in specific circumstances, but hanging became the most common method during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The last execution in Britain took place in 1964.