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Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst, St Peter's Square, Manchester

Hazel Reeves · 2018

A bronze memorial statue of Emmeline Pankhurst standing on a chair in her home city of Manchester, unveiled long after her death.

A modern memorial statue honoring Pankhurst's legacy as a suffrage leader in her home city of Manchester.

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Bronze statue of a woman in a wide-brimmed hat and long dress, one arm outstretched, standing on a chair in a paved plaza. Flower wreaths lie at its base. Modern glass building and brick buildings behind.
Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst, St Peter's Square, Manchester, 2018. Photograph by Delusion23.

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What it is

A photograph of a bronze statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in St Peter's Square, Manchester, erected in 2018 as a modern memorial. The statue shows her in a wide-brimmed hat and long dress, one arm outstretched, standing on a chair.

Why it matters

This later monument shows how Pankhurst, leader of the Women's Social and Political Union, is remembered today as a symbol of the fight for women's votes. The image reflects modern views of her legacy rather than a record made during her life.

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  • Why might the sculptor have shown her standing on a chair rather than sitting or standing on the ground?
  • What does the choice of location, in Manchester, tell you about her connection to the city?
  • How might a statue made nearly a century after someone's death differ from a portrait made during their lifetime?

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