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Statue of Emily Davison, Morpeth


Statue of Suffragette  Emily Davison (1872 - 1913), Carlisle Park, Morpeth - by Ray Lonsdale. The steel statue is one and a half times life-size and was errected 2018.

Carlisle Park Sculpture and Carvings Ray Lonsdale Emily Davison (1872 - 1913) 2018
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Emily Davison Statue, Carlisle Park, Morpeth
- Born in 1872, Emily Wilder Davison fought for votes for women in Britain in the early 20th century. She was a member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) …

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Statue of Emily Wilding Davidson
- The statue in Carlisle Park in Morpeth of the famous suffragette who died at the Epsom Derby in 1913 allegedly while trying to put a flag on the king 's …

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Monument to Emily Davison
- Monument to "Northumberland's Lawless Lassie". Emily Davison (1872-1913) was possibly the most renowned of the Suffragettes. Imprisoned on several occasions for demonstrating for votes for women, she died after attempting …

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Detail from the Emily Davison statue
- Depicts the symbolic act or tipping out her bowl of food whilst in prison, despite knowing that this would lead to her being subjected to forced feeding. Photo by Oliver …

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