Martyrs memorial
Object Detail
Object Name
photograph
Description
'Martyrs Memorial' - Sepia photograph of the memorial in Oxford designed by George Gilbert Scott and built in 1841 in honour of Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer who had been burned at the stake outside Balliol College for their Protestant viewpoint. Photographed by Henry Taunt c1870.
From a collection of views along the River Thames photographed by Henry Taunt. Henry Taunt was born in Oxford in 1842 and rose from poverty to establish himself as an extremely successful and skilled photographer. His work has created a unique photographic record of Victorian life.
From a collection of views along the River Thames photographed by Henry Taunt. Henry Taunt was born in Oxford in 1842 and rose from poverty to establish himself as an extremely successful and skilled photographer. His work has created a unique photographic record of Victorian life.
Accession No
2004.57.30
Collection
River Thames
Associated Person
Associated Date
Circa 1870
Associated Period
19th century
Date
Circa 1870