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The Martyrs Memorial was erected in 1931 and sits high up in a corner of the field in an enclosure. The Martyrs were Lollards and consisted of six men and a woman (William Tylsworth, John Scrivener, Thomas Barnard, James Morden, Robert Rave, Thomas Holmes and Joan Norman). William Tylsworth was the leader of the Lollards in Amersham and was burnt in 1506, his married daughter Joan was forced at sword point to light the fire. They other six were burnt at the stake in 1521. John Scrivener's children were forced to light his fire. They were burnt for their religious beliefs. At the time the town was considered a hotbed of heresy and the local Bishop carefully choose the spot so the glow of the flames could easily be seen from the town below. The memorial is inscribed: "In the shallow of depression at a spot 100 yards left of this monument seven Protestants, six men and one woman were burnt to death at the stake. They died for the principles of religious liberty, for the right to read and interpret the Holy Scriptures and to worship God according to their consciences as revealed through God's Holy Word"

The Martyrs Memorial was erected in 1931 and sits in a corner of the field in an enclosure. The Martyrs were Lollards and consisted of six men and a woman (William Tylsworth, John Scrivener, Thomas Barnard, James Morden, Robert Rave, Thomas Holmes and Joan Norman). William Tylsworth was the leader of the Lollards in Amersham and was burnt in 1506, his married daughter Joan was forced at sword point to light the fire. They other six were burnt at the stake in 1521. John Scrivener's children were forced to light his fire. They were burnt for their religious beliefs. At the time the town was considered a hotbed of heresy and the local Bishop carefully choose the spot so the glow of the flames could easily be seen from the town below. The memorial is inscribed: "In the shallow of depression at a spot 100 yards left of this monument seven Protestants, six men and one woman were burnt to death at the stake. They died for the principles of religious liberty, for the right to read and interpret the Holy Scriptures and to worship God according to their consciences as revealed through God's Holy Word"

Enclosed public footpath from next to Martyrs' Memorial down to Station Road at Amersham. The path is very narrow and enclosed between garden fences, but if you look carefully you can see it coming out onto Station Road in the distance. This is on the route of the London Green Belt Way. To view the footpath sign see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6493294 and to view the Martyrs' Memorial from here see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6426042

The memorial stands on a small dedicated piece of ground on a hillside overlooking Amersham old town. It was erected in 1931 and commemorates martyrs who were burned at the stake in 1521, for reading and interpreting the bible in their own way, in English (one of the principles that led to the Reformation and Protestantism). This is a view of the main (south) face showing the full information, which is described here http://www.amersham.org.uk/tour/martyrs.htm

The memorial stands on a small dedicated piece of ground on a hillside overlooking Amersham old town. It was erected in 1931 and commemorates martyrs who were burned at the stake in 1521, for reading and interpreting the bible in their own way, in English (one of the principles that led to the Reformation and Protestantism). This is the view from behind, showing a little of the view that it commands.

The memorial stands on a small dedicated piece of ground on a hillside overlooking Amersham old town. It was erected in 1931 and commemorates martyrs who were burned at the stake in 1521, for reading and interpreting the bible in their own way, in English (one of the principles that led to the Reformation and Protestantism). At the base of this west face is the 1931 dedication.

The memorial stands on a small dedicated piece of ground on a hillside overlooking Amersham old town. It was erected in 1931 and commemorates martyrs who were burned at the stake in 1521, for reading and interpreting the bible in their own way, in English (one of the principles that led to the Reformation and Protestantism). This is the main (south) face with the main inscription. It is described here http://www.amersham.org.uk/tour/martyrs.htm

The memorial stands on a small dedicated piece of ground on a hillside overlooking Amersham old town. It was erected in 1931 and commemorates martyrs who were burned at the stake in 1521, for reading and interpreting the bible in their own way, in English (one of the principles that led to the Reformation and Protestantism). This side shows a number of other martyrs who were burned elsewhere.