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The Clarkson Memorial, High Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire: historical analysis |
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Historic England Research Reports
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Historical analysis and photographic recording of Gilbert Scott's 1881 memorial to the anti-slavery campaigner Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846), who was born in Wisbech. The monument comprises a Gothic canopy with a octagonal spire, 68ft 3 inches in height, with a square base. The spire encloses a 7ft statue of Clarkson, depicted in a Classical robe and holding a scroll in one hand and the fetters of a slave in the other. The canopy is constructed of red Ancaster stone, the statue of white Ancaster stone. |
Author: |
J Minnis
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Publisher: |
Historic England
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2007
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The Clarkson Memorial |
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WISBECH |
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Fenland |
County: |
Cambridgeshire |
Country: |
England |
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High Street Wisbech Cambridgeshire |
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Ancaster |
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Wisbech |
Grid Reference: 546055, 309631 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
englishh2-32401 |
OBIB: |
33/2007 |
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Note: |
A4 heat-bound report (ISSN 1749-8775).
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |