The Martyr's Memorial, Oxford, England, commemorating the deaths of Nicholas Ridley, Hugh Latimer and Thomas Cranmer in 1555


The Martyr's Memorial, St Giles, Oxford. This commemorates the deaths of Nicholas Ridley (Archbishop of London) and Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester) during the reign of Queen Mary in 1555. Thomas Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury), who is depicted here, was also burnt to death in Oxford the following year.


Size: 3453px × 5395px
Location: St Giles, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Nicholas Rous / Alamy / Afripics
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