Clara Maria Clarkson
Wakefield Civic Society
Clara Maria Clarkson
(1811 - 1889)
Unitarian and diarist
Born at Alverthorpe hall and associated with Flanshaw hall, she lived here until her death in 1889.
A lifelong unitarian who attended Westgate chapel and signed the 1866 suffrage petition.
Her social commentary provides a valuable insight into the local history and the lives of victorian women.
"Merrie Wakefield" by Ann K. Jaques, published 1971, was based on her journals.
2019
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