Joseph Raynor Stephens Memorial Obelisk, Stamford Park
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Joseph Raynor Stephens Memorial Obelisk, Stamford Park
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 14 Jun 2011
Since it opened in 1873, monuments and memorials have been added to the park to commemorate and remember both people and events. This obelisk, the Joseph Raynor Stephens memorial was unveiled in 1888. The memorial was commissioned by local factory workers to commemorate the work Stephens had done promoting fair wages and working conditions. See Image] and Image] for more information about the life of Joseph Raynor Stephens
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Image Location
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53.486613
Longitude
-2.071847