Burnt at the stake in Uxbridge for his Protestant beliefs. Aged 23. He was charged with not doing deference to Romish ceremonies, and was condemned by Bishop Bonner, his cause not being heard. The Stratford memorial seems to think he was martyred at Stratford but we are persuaded that it is mistaken.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Patrick Packingham
Commemorated ati
Lynch Green Martyrs
This stone was erected in 1955 in memory of Robert Smith, John Denley & P...
Stratford Martyrs
The event on 27 June 1556 was a big draw: "These 11 men and 2 women were brou...
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Duke of Monmouth
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Sir Harry Vane (the younger)
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Captain Charles Algernon Fryatt
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Private Farquar Shaw
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Sir William Wallace
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