11th February was Racial Justice Sunday. This was the date that The Friends of St Nicholas Churchyard published a booklet called "Monuments with links to slavery and colonialism". This 40-page booklet has a foreword by The Rt Revd Dr
Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon. This first exploration of the monuments of St Nicholas Church has revealed how the rising prosperity of Sutton in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and local philanthropy is woven together with the dark legacy of slavery. The Friends of St Nicholas Churchyard hopes that this booklet will serve as a
valuable resource, and encourage further research, reflection, and a commitment to addressing historical imbalances.
Copies of the booklet are available, suggested minimum donation of £5, from the Friends of St Nicholas Churchyard (churchyardfriends@gmail.com)
PDF copies of the report can be downloaded from churchfriends.com.
