Suffragette Memorial

The Suffragette Memorial stands in Christchurch Gardens, a small park in Victoria, London. It is a bronze scroll shaped like the letter S, mounted on a conical plinth. The sculpture was created by Lorne McKean and Edwin Russell under the supervision of architect Paul Paget. The scroll bears an inscription honouring those who fought for women’s right to vote in the United Kingdom. Nearby, Caxton Hall is noted for its role in suffrage meetings and deputations to Parliament. The memorial was unveiled in 1970 by the Suffragette Fellowship, an organisation formed to commemorate the suffrage struggle. Several surviving suffragettes attended, including Grace Roe, Edith Clayton Pepper, Leonora Cohen and Lilian Lenton. Labour politicians Edith Summerskill and Horace King were also present at the ceremony. The event highlighted the lasting impact of the suffragette movement on British politics. Visitors find the memorial in a quiet corner of Christchurch Gardens, close to Caxton Hall. The scroll’s inscriptions and the Holloway brooch badge appear on both sides. A depiction of Holloway Prison’s entrance is carved into the back. The park itself provides a peaceful setting for reflection on the courage of those who campaigned for equality.