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Site of the grave of Simon de Montfort, on the site of the former Evesham Abbey and in front of the bell tower that still stands. |
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self-made |
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June 3 2007 |
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The inscription on the stone reads:
- Here were buried the remains of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester pioneer of representative government who was killed in the Battle of Evesham on August 4th 1265.
- This stone brought from his birthplace the Castle of Montfort-l'Amaury in France was erected to commemorate the seven hundredth anniversary of his death.
- Unveiled by the Speaker of the House of Commons and dedicated by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury on the 18th day of July 1965.
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