Tag: Mary Wollstonecraft
Campaigner defends controversial Newington Green statue on first anniversary
A campaigner has defended a controversial statue commemorating feminist advocate and writer Mary Wollstonecraft in Newington Green on its first anniversary, despite criticism of...
Walk a mile in her shoes: a walking tour showcasing Islington’s famous women
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, Islington Now has created a walking tour to celebrate Islington’s pioneering female figures, past and present. Let Rosie McCabe help you rediscover well-known places and showcase the iconic women of Islington.
Sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft unveiled at Newington Green
A long-awaited sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft was unveiled on Newington Green on Tuesday 10 November after a decade of fundraising from grassroots campaign group...
Mary Wollstonecraft and the Islington church that became a birthplace of feminism
At 227a Upper Street sits New Unity, a non-religious church which boasts a unique connection to the women’s suffrage movement
Moore funds for feminist statue
A generous donation from the Henry Moore Foundation is to put feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft on the map with a statue in Newington Green
Plaques reveal borough’s secret history
Walk Islington's streets for long enough and you might catch a flash of blue or green out of the corner of your eye. Over...