Preston in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Edith Rigby 1872-1950

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

1. Edith Rigby 1872-1950 Marker

Inscription.
Suffragette
Secretary of Preston Branch
Women's Social and
Political Union
lived here

Erected by Preston Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 53° 45.374′ N, 2° 42.16′ W. Marker is in Preston, England, in Lancashire. It is on Winckley Square, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Winckley Square, Preston, England PR1 3JJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on 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: Holy Child Jesus Convent and School (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Beginnings of Winckley Square (about 90 meters away); The Syke (about 120 meters away);

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The Winckley Club and The Literary & Philosophical Institution (about 120 meters away); Thomas Miller, 1811-1865 (about 120 meters away); Robert Peel (about 120 meters away); The Italian Villa (about 120 meters away); Francis Thompson 1859-1907 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.

Also see . . . Edith Rigby (Winckley Square Gardens). Excerpt:

Without doubt Edith Rigby is Preston’s most famous suffragette and a woman ahead of her time. She was an extremely brave woman to follow her beliefs and passions despite the social pressure of the day to conform to what was perceived ‘a woman’s place’. She was fiercely committed to her principles and believed passionately in equality for both social class and gender.

(Submitted on August 2, 2025.)

Edith Rigby Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2025

2. Edith Rigby Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.