Modern Statue of St Edmund of Abingdon in Oxford


A modern statue of St Edmund of Abingdon can be seen in the grounds of St Edmund Hall in Oxford. The statue depicts the saint sitting on a bench, with a book in his hand. St Edmund was a man of learning and humility. He was born in Abingdon in about 1175, and he studied in Oxford before becoming a respected lecturer and eventually Archbishop of Canterbury.

If you want to learn more about St Edmund of Abingdon, you could try the blog of A Clerk of Oxford: https://aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com/2017/11/st-edmund-and-abingdon.html .

To see the statue yourself, visit St Edmund Hall, Queen’s Lane (OX1 4AR), open daily 10:00-16:00 for free.

3 thoughts on “Modern Statue of St Edmund of Abingdon in Oxford

  1. Michael

    He looks awfully thin and emaciated. Did he have an illness or did he starve himself? He doesn’t look as if he’s going to go on for much longer.

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