William Wilberforce Memorial

The abolition of slavery took place during King William IV’s reign; campaign by William Wilberforce (The Slavery Abolition Act 1833).  Wilberforce is buried in Westminster Abbey.

There is a memorial to William Wilberforce at 44 Cadogan Place, London SW1, which reads “William Wilberforce, 1759-1833, opponent of slavery, died here. Cadogan Place.”  The area is named after Earl Cadogan and is one of the most expensive residential areas in the whole of the United Kingdom.

The nearest tube station to Cadogan Place is Sloane Square, (District and Circle Lines).