Chesham : Thomas Harding Junior School
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Chesham : Thomas Harding Junior School
Image: © Jim Osley Taken: 12 May 2022
"Born c. 1470, Harding lived in Amersham and then Chesham, where he was a farmer. He was a member of the Lollard community and believed in the right to read the scriptures in English. As a result of his unconventional beliefs he was found guilty of heresy and sentenced to be burnt to death at a place now known as Martyr’s Dell on White Hill. Harding was, however, spared a fiery death. As the fire was being lit, someone in the crowd threw a piece of firewood which hit him on the head and killed him instantly." - https://www.chesham.gov.uk/Open_Spaces/Martyr_Stone.aspx
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Image Location
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51.701267
Longitude
-0.615738