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Latitude: 52.2435 / 52°14'36"N
Longitude: 0.7171 / 0°43'1"E
OS Eastings: 585603
OS Northings: 264064
OS Grid: TL856640
Mapcode National: GBR QF0.840
Mapcode Global: VHKD4.CWZ1
Plus Code: 9F426PV8+9V
Entry Name: Martyrs Memorial
Listing Date: 30 October 1997
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375565
English Heritage Legacy ID: 466466
ID on this website: 101375565
Location: St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP33
County: Suffolk
District: West Suffolk
Civil Parish: Bury St Edmunds
Built-Up Area: Bury St Edmunds
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Bury St Edmunds St Mary
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
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BURY ST EDMUNDS
TL8564SE ABBEY PRECINCTS
639-1/8/103 Martyrs Memorial
GV II
Memorial immediately to the south-east of the Norman Tower
(qv), in memory of 17 Protestant martyrs. Erected by public
subscription, 1903. Stone, in the form of an obelisk
surmounted by a ball finial. Each face of the rectangular base
has an inscribed panel, 3 giving the names and known details
of those commemorated, most of whom were burnt at the stake,
the 4th inscribed: 'WHO, FOR THEIR FAITHFUL TESTIMONY TO GOD'S
TRUTH DURING THE REIGN OF QUEEN MARY SUFFERED DEATH IN THIS
TOWN 1555-1558.'
Listing NGR: TL8560364064
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