The Anti-slavery Arch. by ladymagpie

The Anti-slavery Arch.

On the corner of the Paganhill Estate in Stroud, Gloucestershire stands an Arch, the only memorial of its type left in Britain, to the Abolition of Slavery in the British Colonies.

It was built in 1834 as the grand entrance to a Georgian mansion, Farmhill Park, by its new owner Henry Wyatt. The house, carriage drive and gates are gone, leaving the classical arch with its diminutive lodge house.

Today it's the entrance to a local secondary school, applied name Archway.

Best viewed with magnify button above the pic.
Nice piece of history...hope it stands forever.
August 6th, 2013  
Would go unnoticed save for you Heather! Wonderful shot and history! Thankyou Heather!
August 6th, 2013  
@gmost I think the locals just walk past as well as all the school children. History is one of my hobbies and enjoy reading about what I discover.
August 6th, 2013  
@connie865 Thanks Connie, so do I.
August 6th, 2013  
Very imposing
August 16th, 2013  
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