The Buxton Monument, Bincleaves Green, Weymouth
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The Buxton Monument, Bincleaves Green, Weymouth
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 14 Aug 2017
The Buxton Monument celebrates the achievements of philanthropist, prison reformer and slavery abolitionist, Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1786-1845 and MP for Weymouth 1818-1837. Much more is related on a sign nearby. Funded by the Thomas Fowell Buxton Society, public donations, and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Isle of Portland is in the background.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.601921
Longitude
-2.452256