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The Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford

The Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford

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The Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford

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Location: Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. View of RSPB Otmoor – Elsfield Climb loop from Oxford

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2. Oxford Canal – View of RSPB Otmoor loop from Arncott

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3. Duke's Lock – Swinford Bridge loop from Robin Hood

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August 18, 2017

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the monument was completed in 1843 after two years' work, having replaced "a picturesque but tottering old house". The Victorian Gothic memorial, whose design dates from 1838, has been likened to the steeple of a cathedral, though it was consciously patterned on the Eleanor crosses erected by King Edward I between 1290 and 1294 to the memory of his wife, Queen Eleanor of Castile (1241-1290). The three statues of Thomas Cranmer, Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley are by Henry Weekes. The monument is listed at Grade II.

The inscription on the base of the Martyrs' Memorial reads:
To the Glory of God, and in grateful commemoration of His servants, Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, Hugh Latimer, Prelates of the Church of England, who near this spot yielded their bodies to be burned, bearing witness to the sacred truths which they had affirmed and maintained against the errors of the Church of Rome, and rejoicing that to them it was given not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for His sake; this monument was erected by public subscription in the year of our Lord God, MDCCCXLI.

Popular rumour is that in the past students have misled foreign tourists about the nature of the Memorial and convinced them it was the spire of an underground church, which could be toured for a modest fee. This would result in the tourists venturing down a flight of stairs near the Memorial which actually lead to the public toilets.

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Location: Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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The Martyrs' Memorial, Oxford

1. View of RSPB Otmoor – Elsfield Climb loop from Oxford

2. Oxford Canal – View of RSPB Otmoor loop from Arncott

3. Duke's Lock – Swinford Bridge loop from Robin Hood

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