The Clarkson Memorial in Wisbech, commemorates Thomas Clarkson, a central figure in the campaign against the slave trade in the British empire, and a former native of Wisbech. It was erected in 1880–1881.

The whole structure is 68 feet (20.6 m) high. On three of the four sides are carved bas-reliefs, representing William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp, both prominent figures in the campaign against the slave trade, and a manacled slave. The fourth side bears an inscription to the memory of Clarkson.

Neil Sneade

May 20, 2023

Grand landmark overlooking the riverside as you come into town.

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Location: Wisbech (Fenland), Fenland, Cambridgeshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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