Willie Spears Statue, Eyemouth
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Willie Spears Statue, Eyemouth
Image: © Graham Robson Taken: 5 Jun 2013
The statue, standing in Eyemouth market place, commemorates William Spears, who in 1841 led a peaceful rebellion against tithes placed on fish by the Church of Scotland. In this pose he is pointing to Ayton which is where the protest took place.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.872195
Longitude
-2.089307