Statue of Millicent Fawcett, Bronze statue in Parliament Square, Westminster, United Kingdom.
The bronze figure depicts Millicent Fawcett at age 50, holding a banner with the message 'Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere' in Parliament Square.
The statue marks the centenary of women gaining voting rights in 1918, following a petition that gathered 74,000 signatures for female representation in Parliament Square.
The monument stands among eleven male statues, becoming the first sculpture of a woman and the first created by a female artist in Parliament Square.
The statue base displays names and portraits of 59 individuals who participated in the campaign for women's right to vote in the United Kingdom.
The bronze sculpture incorporates detailed fabric patterns of a walking suit from the 1920s period, reflecting the fashion during the suffrage movement.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 2018
Creator: Gillian Wearing
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 51.50067,-0.12720
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:31
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