Statue of Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole in the gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital. Sculptor Martin Jennings’ work is the first in the UK dedicated to a named black woman. 12 years of campaigning by the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal £500,000 was raised in donations. Chancellor Osborne gave £240,000 of LIBOR banking fines to the Appeal.

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Statue of Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole in the gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital. Sculptor Martin Jennings’ work is the first in the UK dedicated to a named black woman. 12 years of campaigning by the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal £500,000 was raised in donations. Chancellor Osborne gave £240,000 of LIBOR banking fines to the Appeal.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: St Thomas Hospital Westminster Bridge London UK
Photo credit: © Shakeyjon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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