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Wilberforce - Man, Monument and Museum

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Wilberforce Bible - Uncovering the Family Secrets Wilberforce Bible - Uncovering the Family Secrets

Read about the bibles that were once owned by William Wilberforce (1759-1833) and are now on display in Wilberforce House Museum.

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The Wilberforce Monument The Wilberforce Monument

William Wilberforce, MP for Yorkshire and passionate campaigner against the slave trade, was commemorated after is death with a monument paid for by public donation. But who designed it? How tall is it? And how much did it cost to buy? Read on and find out.

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Moving the Wilberforce Monument in 1935 Moving the Wilberforce Monument in 1935

William Wilberforce's monument had become a motoring hazard by the 1930s and it needed to be moved to a new, more convenient location. Find out who moved the monument and what secrets are buried beneath...

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