Memorial to an Abolitionist, Kingston upon Hull

Memorial to an Abolitionist, Kingston upon Hull

Photograph taken 05 September 2006 © Historic England Archive/Mr Brian Callan LRPS ref: 387853

Memorial to William Wilberforce, Kingston upon Hull. Wilberforce was the leader of the parliamentary campaign to abolish the slave trade.

Location

Kingston Upon Hull Kingston upon Hull

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Themes

Gravestone of Scipio Africanus, 1720, St Mary's Church, Henbury, Bristol. The gravestone bears an interesting inscription giving an insight into how black people were thought of at this time in history.

Slavery

Tags

slavery slave trade abolition memorial diversity