To celebrate International Women’s Day, come and meet those buried at Abney who were active in their support of women’s rights and the campaign for the vote. 

Ethel Haslam was a militant suffragette. Katherine Raleigh was prominent in the Tax Resistance League - believing that if women were not permitted to vote then they should not be forced to pay tax. We will also see the resting places of feminist writers and academics, and a man who signed the disparate women’s suffrage petition in 1866.

Speaker Bio:

Susan Doe is Hackney born and bred with ancestry in the area going back a few centuries. She has been guiding since 2008 after qualifying in the City of London. She is co-author of Women from Hackney’s History (2021) and is currently leading the project for volume two. She was a writer and crew member for the film Women of Abney and is currently a member of the Committee for both the Hackney Society and Hackney History/Friends of Hackney Archives. Recently semi-retired from a long career in knowledge and compliance in the legal profession, she leads walks mainly in Hackney, the City and Islington. Abney Park has been close to her heart since she worked in Church Street in the 1980s. She discovers things every time she visits.

Please enter at the Stoke Newington High Street entrance and follow the cobblestones to where the path divides into three. 

Please arrive 5 minutes early for the 2pm start.
Please wear suitably sturdy footwear.
There are currently no toilet facilities available.

 This event is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Sometimes, Abney Park closes (or we have to cancel planned events) at short notice due to adverse weather conditions. If events are cancelled or the Park is closed, we'll let you know. Please check your emails and the Abney Park website during the morning on the day of the event to get this info.