The Tudwick Foundation Proudly Sponsors Blue Plaque Honouring Catherine Booth in Clacton-on-Sea 15 July 2025.

The Tudwick Foundation is honoured to have sponsored a commemorative blue plaque in tribute to Catherine Booth, one of Victorian Britain’s most influential social reformers and co-founder of The Salvation Army. The plaque was unveiled today at Crossley View, Clacton-on-Sea, the site of her former home, where Catherine Booth spent her final days in 1890.

The unveiling ceremony was organised by the Clacton Local History Society as part of The Essex Women's Commemoration Project. The plaque was officially unveiled by Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Essex, in a ceremony attended by local dignitaries, community leaders, and members of the public.

Catherine Booth, remembered for her tireless advocacy for women and children, played a pivotal role in shaping public attitudes toward social justice and gender equality. Through her writing, including the influential pamphlet Female Ministry, she championed the right of women to preach and lead, helping to pave the way for greater inclusion of women in religious and public life.

The Foundation is proud to support this important recognition of Catherine Booth’s life and legacy. Her work resonates powerfully today, and it is fitting that she is honoured in Clacton, where her extraordinary journey came to a close.

The blue plaque now stands as a permanent tribute to Booth’s contributions, reminding the community and visitors alike of her enduring influence on social reform, faith, and women’s leadership.