New history plaques to commemorate two worthy Lancaster women
Two new plaques are to be unveiled in Lancaster adding to the city’s collection marking the achievements of local women through history.
The first Green Heritage Plaque will pay homage to Mrs Hilda Leyel who changed the rules regarding lotteries, which in turn enabled funds to be raised for the building of Westfield War Memorial Village.
The unveiling ceremony will take place at Sir Thomas Storey House at 2pm on December 5.
The second plaque will remember Selina Martin, a suffragette who suffered brutal treatment when imprisoned for her actions.
The plaque will be installed at 29 Sun Street with a date to be confirmed for the unveiling.
Lancaster Civic Vision and Lancaster City Museum launched a joint campaign in 2021 to identify women of Lancaster that could be remembered by having a Green Heritage Plaque erected in their memory within the City of Lancaster.
The first plaque was officially unveiled to Sr Aine Cox, Hospice Movement Founder, at St John’s Hospice in December 2021.