Year 6 students from Wood Ley Primary School have been learning about the Witch Trials and reached out to Stowmarket Town Council to help create a memorial to the victims of Stowmarket Witch Trials. Stowmarket Town Council were keen to assist to students and helped create a memmorial to those that lost their lives.
A memorial plaque reads “In memory of the victims of the Stowmarket Witch Trials. We long for a time when oppression and persecution is only read about in history books. We remember the dehumanising actions of the past to help us to build a more inclusive society. We now know that diversity is a strength and ignorance has no home in Stowmarket.” has been placed below a tree, dedicated to the victims which can be found in Stowmarket Old Cemetery. Wood Ley Primary School are excited to bring new students along to visit the tree annually.
Summer Lambert, Senior Communities Officer say “It’s been a pleasure to assist Wood Ley Primary School students create the memorial for the Victims of Stowmarket Witch Trials, the enthusiasim and passion from the students is inspiring and Stowmarket Town Council are pleased to have been able to make this happen.”