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Bede Island in Leicester in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Upperton Road Viaduct

 
 
Upperton Road Viaduct Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018
1. Upperton Road Viaduct Marker
Inscription.
“When Men Yield Up
The Privilege of
Thinking, the Last
Shadow of Liberty
Quits the Horizon”
Thomas Paine, 1737-1809

The Upperton Road
Viaduct Redevelopment Scheme
Was Opened by
The Lead Member for Transportation
Councillor Patrick Kitterick
On 17th December 2008

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
 
Location. 52° 37.549′ N, 1° 8.616′ W. Marker is in Leicester, England, in Leicestershire. It is on Bede Island. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Upperton Road, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street. Located on the Mini Statue of Liberty Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leicester, England LE2 7AU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Stone (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Portland and Hawthorn Buildings (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Church of the Annunciation (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Municipal Technical & Art Schools (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Whipping Toms (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Collegiate Church (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); A Saxon House (approx.
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0.7 kilometers away); Chantry House and Skeffington House (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leicester.
 
Upperton Road Viaduct Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018
2. Upperton Road Viaduct Marker
Upperton Road Viaduct Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 12, 2018
3. Upperton Road Viaduct Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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