Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Willie Spears Statue, Eyemouth

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The statue, standing in Eyemouth market place, commemorates William Spears, who in 1841 led a peaceful rebellion against tithes placed on fish by the Church of Scotland. In this pose he is pointing to Ayton which is where the protest took place.

Uploaded to Geograph by Graham Robson on 5 June 2013

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