Blue plaque for Sunderland Quaker women

‘Sunderland’s Quaker women led the local anti-slavery campaign from the 1790s.'

by Rebecca Hardy 18th June 2021

The role played by Sunderland Quaker women in the anti-slavery movement is to be honoured with a blue plaque. The move follows a successful bid by academics at the University of Sunderland. The plaque will be unveiled in Sunderland city centre on 30 June and fixed to the façade of the newly-restored buildings at 172-3 High Street West.