Statue of John Hampden
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Statue of John Hampden
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 17 Mar 2024
Statue of John Hampden, a Parliamentarian during the English Civil War, he was a first cousin to Oliver Cromwell, and was one the five Members of Parliament who King Charles I entered the House of Common to arrest in January 1642. The five had already left and Charles I is reputed to have said "all my birds have flown". This event leading to the outbreak of the First English Civil War.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.816743
Longitude
-0.81283