Statue of Blanche Heriot
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Statue of Blanche Heriot
Image: © David Lally Taken: 21 Aug 2008
By Sheila Mitchell F.R.B.S. Commemorating the story from the 15th century. Blanche's lover Neville Audley was held captive at Chertsey Abbey and due to be executed when the sunset curfew bell rang. The tale tells that Blanche held on to the bell's clapper until a requested pardon from king Edward IV arrived. This according to a plaque on the plinth. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_Heriot .
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Image Location
Latitude
51.388869
Longitude
-0.48849