Protestant Martyrs

Protestant Martyrs (HM2E6N)

Location: , England BN7 1EE East Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
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N 50° 52.366', W 0° 0.455'

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In the 1550s, during the reign of the Catholic Queen, Mary, 17 Protestants were burned to death in Lewes. They died in front of the Star Inn, now the Town Hall, in the High Street. This Obelisk was built in 1889 as a memorial to the martyrs. It stands on Cliffe Hill, overlooking Lewes.
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HM NumberHM2E6N
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Date Added Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 710531 N 5639942
Decimal Degrees50.87276667, -0.00758333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 50° 52.366', W 0° 0.455'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds50° 52' 21.96" N, 0° 0' 27.3" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9 Downside, England BN7 1EE, GB
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