Bust: Morley mosaics - WBR - Emma Cons
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Emma Cons, born 1838.
Emma was a politician, suffragette, educationalist,business woman, philanthropist and impressario. She was the first woman alderman of the London County Council, founder of Morley College and the Old Vic Theatre.
Artist: Laura Symes
By Southbank Mosaics
Arts Council of England
Site: Morley mosaics - Westminster Bridge Road (4 memorials)
SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, Morley College
Left to right: Cons, Martineau, Hubback, Baylis. In our photo the pedestrian has just walked past Baylis.
These mosaics are on the Maufe 1937 extension to Morley College, all that remains of the pre-WW2 buildings.
See the other 10 portrait mosaics on the King Edward Walk side of the college - see there for more information.
