Plaque

Sylvia Pankhurst - Charteris Road

Sylvia Pankhurst - Woodford Sylvia Pankhurst - Charteris Road

Erection date: 2003

Inscription

Sylvia Pankhurst artist, author and journalist was the daughter of the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst who led the early 20th century campaign for women's votes. Sylvia was often imprisoned for this cause and later worked for East London women. She lived in Woodford from 1824 to 1856. One of her homes West Dene, 3 Charteris Road stood near this sign. A committed anti-fascist she fought for the independence of Ethiopia and lived there from 1956 until her death in 1960.

Site: Sylvia Pankhurst - Woodford (2 memorials)

IG8, Charteris Road and Snakes Lane West, Pankhurst Green

The mosaic on the path depicts the leaves of the different trees in the immediate area, with the text "Where We Live 2003" but it does not mention Pankhurst.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sylvia Pankhurst - Charteris Road

Subjects commemorated i

West Dene, 3 Charteris Road

Sylvia Pankhurst lived here 1933 - 1956.  It was demolished probably sometime...

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Emmeline Pankhurst

Born Lancashire. Mother of Christabel, Sylvia, Henry (known as Frank, died ag...

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Sylvia Pankhurst

Born in Manchester as Estelle Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst.  Traine...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Sylvia Pankhurst - Charteris Road

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Pankhurst Green

Pankhurst Green

This green was named by the worshipful the Mayor of Redbridge Councillor Lind...

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