Plaque

Marie Stopes Mothers' Clinic

Erection date: 11/5/1985

Inscription

Historic House
Marie Stopes, 1880 - 1958, opened here the Mothers' Clinic. First of its kind in Britain, 1921 - 1925.
London Borough of Islington

Site: Marie Stopes Mothers' Clinic (1 memorial)

N19, Marlborough Road, 61

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Marie Stopes Mothers' Clinic

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Marie Stopes

Born in Edinburgh. Scientist, writer, dramatist and poet. Publicist of the ca...

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Islington Council

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