Ellen Heaton plaque

The public map records this plaque for Ellen Heaton. Its recorded inscription reads: Ellen Heaton (1816-94) Lived in 6 Woodhouse Square from 1859-94. She was an influential Pre-Raphaelite art patron and an active campaigner for women's rights, education, health, environmental issues and anti-vivisection. Her friend, the poet Christina Ros

Ellen Heaton (1816-1894) was a significant Pre-Raphaelite art patron and a fervent advocate for various social causes including women's rights and animal welfare, notably influencing cultural and social movements of the Victorian era.