Monday’s Monument: John Bright Statue, Rochdale, England

Monday’s Monument: John Bright Statue, Rochdale, England

John Bright, the son of a cotton manufacturer, was born in Rochdale in 1811. He received a Quaker education that helped develop a passionate commitment to ideas of political and religious equality and human rights. Bright came to national fame as one of the leaders of...
Monday’s Monument: Peace Obelisk, Wheatley, England

Monday’s Monument: Peace Obelisk, Wheatley, England

Designed and carved by Simon Buchanan, the obelisk is the brainchild of the School of Economic Science, who own Waterperry Gardens. They commissioned the work so visitors have a greater understanding of the philosophical principles of the school by expressing a common...