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The mural is on the underside of the archway on the west side of Mary Ward House. We're not sure of the correct terminology: murals are on walls; a painting on a floor must be a floral, but we don't know the word for a painting on a ceiling.

The photo of this memorial on Google has some interesting text (Copyright Sabrina Ahmed): "In 1888 Mary Ward (1851 – 1920) published her most famous novel, Robert Elsmere. In it, a disillusioned Church of England minister moves to the east end of London and with others forms a self-help group for people experiencing difficulties – they call their enterprise a ‘settlement’. Ward was persuaded to try and realise the dream of the novel and she succeeded beyond her expectations. She pioneered free legal aid, and the education of blind and disabled children. Through her innovative work with children showed how the most disturbed and traumatised could be rehabilitated and enjoy a happy life. The building of Mary Ward House was funded by Passmore Edwards who amassed a fortune in the newspaper industry and spent much of it on progressive movements. He was a lifelong champion of the working classes and a generous philanthropist. Ward’s aim was to promote equalisation in society and the building was soon crammed with local residents enjoying the pleasures and opportunities that had previously only been enjoyed by the rich. This memorial was submitted by a member of the public to the Immortalised campaign, which is being run by Historic England and aims to help people explore the country's memorial landscape - who is remembered, who is missing, and why."