Southampton City Centre , England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Mayflower Pilgrims Memorial
William Brewster Edward Winslow Wampanoag John Alden Southampton
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
1. Mayflower Memorial Marker
On the 15th of August, 1913, this monument to their memory was unveiled by His Excellency Dr Walter Hines Page, Ambassador from the United States of America to the court of St James.
R. M. Lucas, F.R.I.B.A, architect
Garret & Haysom, masons
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The Pilgrim Fathers Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England. The separatist congregation from Babworth, Nottinghamshire (1586-1604), which moved to Scrooby in 1606, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1608, and to Leyden in 1609, sailed from Delft Haven in the Speedwell on August 1 (New Style), 1620, to join the Mayflower, with its London colonists, here. Both ships sailed on August 15 (N.S.), 1620, for the new world. After turning back to Dartmouth and a second time to Plymouth for repairs, the Speedwell was abandoned on September 16 (N.S.). The Mayflower alone sailed to Plymouth, New England, with 102 passengers.
The General Society of Mayflower Descendants (U.S.A., 1897), Waldo Morgan Allen, Governor General.
Erected 1913.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.
Location. 50° 53.874′ N, 1° 24.421′ W. Marker is in Southampton, England. It is in Southampton City Centre. It is on Town Quay, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southampton, England SO14, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in England’s Hampshire Ports. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Migration in Southampton (here, next to this marker); Mayflower Memorial (here, next to this marker); Cuckoo Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Westgate (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Walter Taylor (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Westgate (about 120 meters away); Southampton's Medieval West Quay c.1450 (about 150 meters away); Nos. 52-56 French Street (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southampton.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
2. William Brewster
In memory of William Brewster, born at Scrooby, 1566. Educated at Cambridge. Special ambassador to Holland, for her gracious majesty, Queen Elizabeth. Sailed from this quay on the good ship Mayflower, 1620. Signer of the compact, elder of Plymouth colony, founder of the first free church in America.
Chaplain of the first military company under Miles Standish, against the Indians, brilliant in his scholarship, farseeing in his statesmanship, broadminded, eloquent and convincing in his preaching. In the words of his beloved friend and companion, Governor Bradford, "He sweetly departed this life unto a better,' Plymouth, Massachusetts, April 10th 1644.
This tablet is given by his loyal descendants in America.
Chaplain of the first military company under Miles Standish, against the Indians, brilliant in his scholarship, farseeing in his statesmanship, broadminded, eloquent and convincing in his preaching. In the words of his beloved friend and companion, Governor Bradford, "He sweetly departed this life unto a better,' Plymouth, Massachusetts, April 10th 1644.
This tablet is given by his loyal descendants in America.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
3. Edward Winslow
To the Memory of Edward Winslow: Third governor of Plymouth colony, 1633, born 1595 -- died 1655. Of old and honourable lineage, he surrendered wealth and position and forsook his property near Droitwich to join the pilgrims. By practical ability and untiring energy he proved himself an illustrious leader of the colony of New Plymouth. This tablet is given by the Winslow family in America and England, 1913.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
4. Wampanoag
"People of the Dawn". In memory of the Wampanoag of Patuxet who perished in the "Great Dying" plague of 1616 to 1619 introduced by European and English invaders.
The decimated village of Patuxet - a graveyard - was settled by the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.
They renamed the village Plymouth Colony.
The decimated village of Patuxet - a graveyard - was settled by the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.
They renamed the village Plymouth Colony.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
5. John Alden
To the glory of god in lasting memory of John Alden. A citizen of Southampton, who joined the pilgrims on this quay 1620. "Youngest of all was he of the men who came in The Mayflower." Born 1599, he married 1623, Priscilla Mullins, The "Mayflower of Plymouth" who, according to story, when he was pleading suit for his friend Miles Standish, archly said "Why don't you speak for yourself, John". A founder, magistrate, and deputy governor of the Plymouth colony, he died 1687, the last survivor of the signers of the compact.
This tablet presented by his descendants, the Alden kindred of America, 1913.
This tablet presented by his descendants, the Alden kindred of America, 1913.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025
6. Southampton a city of refuge
Southampton is a city of refuge, imigration, and transmigration.
Throughout the centuries, its economy, culture, and politics have been shaped by people from all over the world.
On the 400th anniversary of the sailing of The Mayflower, one of the most famous migrant ships, we remember all of those who have come to or through Southampton in search of a new life.
August 2020
Throughout the centuries, its economy, culture, and politics have been shaped by people from all over the world.
On the 400th anniversary of the sailing of The Mayflower, one of the most famous migrant ships, we remember all of those who have come to or through Southampton in search of a new life.
August 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 17, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
