Plaque

Mary Wollstonecraft - Islington's Pride

Erection date: 19/9/2021

Inscription

Mary Wollstonecraft
The trailblazing feminist writer had passionate relationships of various types with both men and women, and left a bold, inspiring queer legacy.
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Islington Pride
Heritage Fund

Site: Newington Green Unitarian Church (3 memorials)

N16, Matthias Road, 39

Wollstonecraft attended this church from 1784.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Mary Wollstonecraft - Islington's Pride

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Mary Wollstonecraft

Writer, philosopher and feminist before her time. Born Primrose Street, Spita...

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Heritage Lottery Fund

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Islington Council

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Mary Woollstonecraft - lost plaque

Mary Woollstonecraft - lost plaque

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Newington Green Unitarian Church

Newington Green Unitarian Church

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