The Famous Caxton Hall - LSE Womens Walk

As part of the LSE Women's Walk, one of the few destinations was Caxton Hall.


Caxton Hall, in Westminster, was used to host the gatherings and meetings of many political groups, including the Women's Social and Political Union. The Hall was also used as an A list register office after the Second World War.

Caxton Hall - known for the many gatherings the Suffragettes had

Originally named Westminster City Hall, the Hall was used as a venue for many public meetings. The Women's Social and Political Union even held a 'Women's Parliament' at the Hall, as part of the Suffragette movement. They even tried to personally hand in a petition to parliament about the lack of women in parliament but did not succeed.


Caxton Hall was also the location for great demonstrations as the 19th of February 1906  presents the action of lobbying MPs by the Suffragettes. They marched from St James station to Caxton Hall with red banners to hear the news of whether the new government had included the enfranchisement of women in its programme. The lack of this implementation did not bode well with the room filled with women of all classes, some disguised to avoid recognition.


As Emmeline Pankhurst was so disappointed, she shouted with disgrace `We have risked our reputations, our limbs, and even our lives in the cause. But there is nothing.' With great anger and determination many women marched alongside Mrs Pankhurst to the Houses of Commons to lobby MPs on the lack of change for these women. They marched in the pouring rain and waited to be let in 20 women at a time, each group getting drenched as they waited.


The fierce determination and persistence of the Suffragettes were just few of their many great qualities that allowed the movement to be successful. They paved the way for many feminists showing how these qualities could help the movement and ensure that we get the changes we deserve.