Dr Johnson overlooks the market
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Dr Johnson overlooks the market
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 11 Mar 2023
As on my last visit in 2016 Image, the statue seemed out of place with the bustling market around him. The sculpture dates from 1838 and is grade II* listed (list entry 1217846), probably more for the significance of its subject than of the statue per se.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.68361
Longitude
-1.827921