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In front of the Methodist Church is the Wycliffe Memorial in Lutterworth.

 

Memorial to John Wycliffe, (1324-84). Dated June 1897. Stone with marble panels. Obelisk on granite plinth with four steps to higher rough-hewn granite plinth to stepped pedestal. Panelled foot with inscriptions, coved knop and tall obelisk above. Inscribed ‘John Wycliffe/ Born 1324/ Died 1384/ Rector of Lutterworth/ from 1374 to 1384.’ Further inscriptions relate to the erection of the memorial.

 

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Address: Wycliffe Memorial, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, England
Harborough
Leicestershire
LE17 4SH
United Kingdom

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