Statue of Sister Dora
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Statue of Sister Dora
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 8 Jun 2018
Statue of Dorothy Pattison (1832–1878) better known as 'Sister Dora'. She was an Anglican nun and a nurse. As a nurse she dedicated herself to the people of Walsall. She died from breast cancer aged 46. In October 1886, this statue by Francis John Williamson was unveiled by a Mr. B Beebee. The statue is believed to be the first public statue in Britain of a woman who is not of royal blood.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.584307
Longitude
-1.982541
