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Wye in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Two Men of Kent

 
 
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 27, 2025
1. Two Men of Kent Marker
Inscription. Near this spot in January 1557 two men of Kent John Phillpot of Tenterden and Thomas Stephens of Biddenden were burnt at the stake for their faith.
 
Erected by Wye Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1557.
 
Location. 51° 11.04′ N, 0° 56.26′ E. Marker is in Wye, England, in Kent. It is on Church Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Church Street, Wye, England TN25 5BL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Simone Weil (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); The Oldest Parts of this Building... (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); British Mark IV Female Tank, No 245 (approx. 6 kilometers away); Grammar School (approx. 6 kilometers away); HMS Albacore and 'Warship Week' (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); TS Churchill, Ashford Sea & Royal Marine Cadets (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); Anne Frank's Tree (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); The Borough Arms (approx. 6.1 kilometers away).
 
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 27, 2025
2. Marker Location
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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