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Wilberforce and slavery

William Wilberforce

Wilberforce House Museum, opened in 1906 and recently refurbished, is the birthplace of slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce. The museum explores the history of slavery, abolition and the legacy of slavery today.

This section explores the history of the house and its former occupants, wilberforce the man and politician and the slavery collections including contemporary issues.