Bowyer's Bridge over the River Chelmer
Introduction
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Bowyer's Bridge over the River Chelmer
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 19 Oct 2023
The blue plaque reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOMAS BOWYER A WEAVER OF GREAT DUNMOW HE WAS BURNT AT THE STAKE IN STRATFORD-LE-BOW ON 27 TH JUNE, 1556, AGED 36 YEARS FOR ADHERENCE TO THE PROTESTANT FAITH He was one of eleven men and two women - the 'Stratford Martyrs' - who were apparently burned in the same fire.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.889031
Longitude
0.352933