Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal

On Monday 24th November 2003 Lord Soley of Hammersmith launched the campaign for a permanent memorial to Mary Seacole.

Mary was a celebrated Crimean War nursing heroine, but amazingly, there is still no monument to remember her by. Unlike Florence Nightingale, Mary was not included in the Crimean War Memorial in London.

The Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal has been established to redress this. Mary Seacole is once again in the public eye since being voted the greatest Black Briton in an online poll in February 2004.

Mary Seacole's contribution to the nursing care of British soldiers during the Crimean War is an inspiration to all.

For further information the appeal please visit the website:

www.maryseacoleappeal.org.uk

Short-listed Artists Selected

The Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal Trust wishes to commemorate the life of the outstanding nurse and Britain's greatest Black Briton by commissioning an artist of international standing to design and produce a contemporary memorial to be sited in the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital, London.

In June 2009 the artist Martin Jennings was selected to undertake the design and production of the Mary Seacole Memorial.

Latest Press Coverage

Seacole sulpture design revealed
June 18, 2009
BBC 1 News

David Sillito interviews artist Martin Jennings
June 18, 2009
BBC 1 News

Artists Vie for Seacole sculpture
December 17, 2008
The Times Online

Artist sought to capture Mary Seacole
August 18, 2008
The Voice

Mary Seacole memorial should inspire nurses
June 25, 2008
The Times Online
Remembering Mary Seacole
February 7, 2008
The Times Online PDF