Mary Seacole Memorial Association (MSMA)

Mary Seacole Memorial Association

Maty Seacole Grave St Mary's Catholic Cemetery

St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Harrow Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5NU. Grave no 6830.

Mary Seacole 1805 -1881

Mary Seacole, a remarkable figure in history, was a pioneering nurse and businesswoman whose indomitable spirit and determination left an enduring mark on the medical profession. Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1805, Seacole's mixed heritage of Scottish and Jamaican descent shaped her identity and experiences. Her knowledge of traditional Jamaican medicine, combined with her nursing skills learned from her mother, equipped her with a unique set of healing abilities. Despite facing discrimination due to her race and gender, Mary Seacole fearlessly traversed boundaries, providing care to soldiers and servicemen during the Crimean War. Her tenacity and compassion earned her the moniker "The Black Florence Nightingale." Mary Seacole's legacy continues to inspire generations, symbolizing resilience, compassion, and the relentless pursuit of equality in healthcare.

Patrons

The Royal College of Nursing – 20 Cavendish Square. London W1M 0AB
Their Excellencies – The High Commissioners of the Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
The Commonwealth of Dominica,
Eastern Caribbean States, Grenada, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago
The Jamaica Nurses Association (UK).

St Thomas's Hospital

Mary Seacole Statue

On the 30th of June 2016, a memorial statue of Mary Seacole was unveiled by Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE in the gardens of St Thomas’s Hospital; the UK’s first in honour of a named black woman.

Mary Seacole Statue

About Us

Please help us preserve Mary Seacole's place in history

The Mary Seacole Trust has joined with the Mary Seacole Memorial Association (MSMA) to raise funds for essential work on the plinth of our magnificent statue and memorial plaque at St Thomas' Hospital, and for the upkeep of Mary's grave.