Statue of John Bunyan, Bronze monument in St Peter's Green, Bedford, England.
The statue portrays John Bunyan as a standing figure holding an open Bible, with a broken fetter at his left foot representing his imprisonment.
The Duke of Bedford commissioned sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm to create this bronze monument, which was unveiled during a celebration attended by 10,000 people in 1874.
The statue base features three bronze relief scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress, depicting key moments from Bunyan's narrative about Christian's journey to salvation.
Located at the intersection of The Broadway and High Street, the statue stands on a square plinth made of Aberdeen granite inscribed with Bunyan's name.
The two-and-a-half-ton bronze figure faces the location of the former Bedford County Gaol, where Bunyan spent twelve years imprisoned for his religious beliefs.
Location: Bedford
Inception: 1874
Creator: Joseph Edgar Boehm
GPS coordinates: 52.13880,-0.46670
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:48
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