Anti-slavery arch at the entrance to Paganhill estate
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Anti-slavery arch at the entrance to Paganhill estate
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 15 Jul 2022
The inscription on the arch reads 'Erected to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the British colonies the first of August A.D. MDCCCXXXIV.' A nearby plaque reads ' Stroud Preservation Trust / The Anti Slavery Arch / Built 1834 / by Henry Wyatt / Unique in the UK / Restored 2001'. The arch is listed Grade II* [2*, which is higher than 2].
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Image Location
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51.750297
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-2.236214