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The Oxford Martyrs

Broad Street, Oxford

Three bishops burned at the stake, marked by a cross in the road.

In 1555 the bishops Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake outside Balliol College. Latimer is said to have told Ridley: 'Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man.

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When
1555–1556
Where
51.7545, -1.2570
Group
Gibbets & executions

Visiting

Look for the cobbled cross in the middle of Broad Street. The Martyrs' Memorial is round the corner.

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