What is recorded here
This brown commemorative plaque records: Josephine Butler (1828-1906) Moral crusader, brought outcast women to a house on this site. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Liverpool.
Josephine Butler was a prominent social reformer who campaigned vigorously against the Victorian laws that criminalized prostitution and led movements for women's rights and education. Her efforts significantly advanced the cause of gender equality and improved conditions for women in 19th-century Britain.
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