====== Martyrs Memorial ======

The Martyrs Memorial is located in the middle of Junction 5 of Coventry's Ring Road. 
I am not sure if this memorial is still at it's original location, but mention is made of Martyr's Field,  200 yards easterly for the site of the Martyrdom.

[[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=52.403444&lon=-1.50773&zoom=18&layers=M|Map of location]] 

{{:ch:martyrsmemorial.jpg?direct&200|Martyrs Memorial}} 
{{:ch:frontface.jpg?direct&200|Front Face of monument}}

{{:ch:martyrsmemorial1.jpg?direct&200|Monument text, face 1}} 
{{:ch:face1-hires.jpg?direct&200|Hi Res, face1}}
{{:ch:martyrsmemorial2.jpg?direct&200|Monument text, face 2}} 
{{:ch:mason.jpg?direct&200|Masons mark}}







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===== Face 1 words:- =====

  Near this spot
  Eleven persons whose names are subjoined 
  suffered death for conscience' sake
  in the reign of King Henry VIII and Queen Mary
  
  In xxxx, Joan Ward,
  on April 4th, 1519
  
  Mistress Landsdail (or Smith)
  Thomas Landsdail, Hosier.
  Master Hawkins, Skinner.
  Master Wrigsham, Glover.
  Robert Hockett, Shoemaker.
  Thomas Bond, Shoemaker.
  
  In January 1521, Robert Selkes (or Silksby)
  Also
  On February 8th, 1555, Laurence Saunders.
  On September 20th, 1555, Robert Glover and
  Cornelius Bongey.
  
  
===== Face 2 words:- =====


  It is recorded that 
  the martyrs were burned in the Little Park.
  The same place where the Lollards suffered.
  The martyrs' Field (now built upon)
  was situated 200 yards from this spot
  in an easterly direction.
  
  The last words spoken by Laurence Saunders were
  Welcome the cross of Christ
  Welcome everlasting life