Memorials & monuments · London
Clarkson Memorial
Clarkson Memorial — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
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Clarkson Memorial is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1228597). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Clarkson Memorial in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England commemorates Thomas Clarkson (1760–1846), 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 and is a Grade II* listed building. The memorial consists of a statue mounted on a high platform. Above this rises a canopy, in the form of a spire. 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 in a beseeching attitude.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Clarkson Memorial in Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England commemorates Thomas Clarkson (1760–1846), 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 and is a Grade II* listed building. The memorial consists of a statue mounted on a high platform. Above this rises a canopy, in the form of a spire. 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 in a beseeching attitude. The fourth side bears an inscription to the memory of Clarkson.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6647, 0.1584
- Official site
- www.wisbechmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5127644 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clarkson Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clarkson Memorial?
- Clarkson Memorial is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.6647°, 0.1584°.
- Is Clarkson Memorial a listed building?
- Clarkson Memorial carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.