Detail view of the Thomas Clarkson memorial west tablet showing a depiction of a kneeling enslaved person, Wisbech

Date:
11 Apr 2007
Location:
Thomas Clarkson Memorial, Bridge Street, Wisbech, Fenland, Cambridgeshire
Reference:
DP035714
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

Inscription below tablet reads 'Remember them that are in bonds'.

Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846) was pivotal to the British campaign to end the transatlantic slave trade and the institution of slavery. This memorial was erected to commemorate his life and work. It was unveiled on the 11th November 1881.

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/12546 Thomas Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech; within the Volume: BF111585 Thomas Clarkson Memorial, Wisbech; within the Series: EHC01/002 Eh Architectural Requests; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Cole, Steve

Keywords

Commemorative Monument, Transatlantic Slave Trade