Try GOLD - Free
Sculpture of escaped slave to be revealed
The Chronicle
|November 18, 2025
The unveiling date has been set for a sculpture of an enslaved woman who crossed an ocean to find freedom on Tyneside. TONY HENDERSON reports
Sculptor Keith Barrett
THE unveiling is to take place of a bronze sculpture of an enslaved woman in the Tyneside town where she made a new life after fleeing from America.
The image of Mary Ann Macham will be installed above the new Riverside Embankment Walkway linking North Shields town centre with the Fish Quay and views out to sea.
The artwork will be officially unveiled this Thursday at 1pm by the Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Karen Clark.
The three-metre high bronze figure, created by North Shields artist Keith Barrett, will be sited close to where Mary Ann once lived. The project is supported by the North East Combined Authority through the Transforming Cities Fund.
It portrays a moment of freedom and resilience and is part of the North Shields 800 celebrations - a yearlong programme recognising the town's diverse history.
This story is from the November 18, 2025 edition of The Chronicle.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Chronicle
The Chronicle
Former leader's degree honour
NICK Forbes says he is “deeply honoured” to receive an honorary degree from Newcastle University.
1 mins
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
'Putin does not want peace' - PM
VLADIMIR Putin does not want to reach a deal over the Ukraine war, Sir Keir Starmer said after five hours of talks with US envoys at the Kremlin ended with no breakthrough.
2 mins
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
Stokes: 'Smith's death hits harder after connection with team'
CRICKET England captain Ben Stokes admitted the death of Robin Smith “hits harder” after the former batter connected with the tourists in Perth just a matter of days ago.
1 min
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
KELLY'S HEROES SOAR AS ENROLMENTS TRIPLE AFTER HELP TO GROW: MANAGEMENT
The Help to Grow: Management Course has helped Kelly scale her business
2 mins
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
Healy to rock Arena at Sunday for Sammy
MATTY Healy has announced he will be returning to Newcastle in 2026 to perform at the Utilita Arena.
1 min
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
The WI ‘regrets trans ban’
TRANSGENDER women will be banned from becoming members of the Women’s Institute from April next year.
1 min
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
WIN A CHRISTMAS HAMPER
10 PRIZES TO BE WON
1 min
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
Jailed for arson attack at ex-girlfriend's house
HE PILED UP RUBBISH AT DOOR AND SET IT ALIGHT
2 mins
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
Haaland record is just insane, says Pep
PEP Guardiola has called Erling Haaland’s rapid rise into the Premier League’s 100 club “insane”.
1 mins
December 04, 2025
The Chronicle
Toon boss won't point the finger, but I will...
WHEN the guns fell silent, the dust settled, and the light faded and dimmed over the battlefield it had boiled down to who managed to stay true to their reputation.
3 mins
December 04, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size