Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Edmonstone Women 'Conservationists'
| | Forgotten Women of Wakefield | |
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025
1. The Edmonstone Women 'Conservationists' Marker
Mixed heritage Arawak nobility from Demerara, Eliza and Helen prevented the destruction of Charles Waterton's letters and natural history collection thus ensuring the survival of his legacy.
Married to Anne-Mary, Waterton used the vast fortune made by the sisters' father, plantation owner and enslaver, Charles Edmonstone, to develop and fund his nature reserve.
The women frequently visited their sister-in-law Mrs Carr, whose house once stood on this site.
Erected 2023 by Dream Time Creative.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women.
Location. 53° 40.928′ N, 1° 30.124′ W. Marker is in Wakefield, England, in West Yorkshire. It is at the intersection of Westgate and Bank Street, on the left when traveling east on Westgate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Westgate, Wakefield, England WF1 1BW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. 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: The Picture House (a few steps from this marker); Bank House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wakefield's First Purpose-Built Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Wakefield's Wool Market
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Also see . . . Dream Time Creative Unveil the Edmonstone Women Blue Plaque of Wakefield (Youtube, 2:29). Following on from winning the Community Archive and Heritage Group of the Year 2023 from the National Community Archives and Heritage Group, Dream Time Creative and the Forgotten Women of Wakefield Project gathered to unveil the latest Blue Plaque to be erected in Wakefield. (Submitted on July 7, 2025.)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025
2. The Edmonstone Women Marker
The subject marker is the one on the left side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
