Chichester in West Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Ethel Margaret 'Madge' Turner

1884-1948

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 4, 2025

1. Ethel Margaret 'Madge' Turner Marker

Inscription. Chichester's most prominent campaigner for women's suffrage, studied here at The Technical Institute and School of Art 1900.

Erected 2023.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 50° 50.217′ N, 0° 46.726′ W. Marker is in Chichester, England, in West Sussex. It is on North Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 North Street, Chichester, England PO19 1LQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Admirals Lord Horatio Nelson and Sir George Murray (within shouting distance of this marker); The Council House and Assembly Room (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Leslie Evershed-Martin CBE (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Guildhall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 1800s - A new use for the walls (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Priory Park Orchard (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); John Keats (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 1642 - Cannons fire into the city (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chichester.

Also see . . .
1. Achieving equity: celebrating the life and work of Madge Turner… (West Sussex Record Office)

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. Full title: Achieving equity: celebrating the life and work of Madge Turner, suffragist and campaigner. Excerpt:

In February 2023, Chichester City Council awarded a Blue Plaque to Madge, in recognition of her work to achieve equality and equity for women. The Plaque will be placed on the Market House in North Street, marking Madge’s enrolment at the School of Art, where she studied for several years, and will pay tribute directly to Madge’s efforts to ensure that women were given the opportunity to make their voices heard, through the ability to cast their vote...

(Submitted on May 22, 2025.)

2. West Sussex Unwrapped II: Madge Turner and the campaign for women’s suffrage (Youtube, 8:08). (Submitted on May 22, 2025.)

Ethel Margaret Turner Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 4, 2025

2. Ethel Margaret Turner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.