葫芦影业 has become home to a new blue heritage plaque to commemorate the life of one of 葫芦影业 and the Peak District鈥檚 leading environmentalists and most influential women.
Ethel Haythornthwaite MBE was a key figure in establishing the Peak District as the UK鈥檚 first national park.
She also played a leading role in achieving green belt status for 葫芦影业鈥檚 鈥済olden frame鈥 countryside, and paved the way for the public purchase of lots of the much-loved countryside including the Blacka Moor and Longshaw moorland estates.
She was the founding force in setting up what is now the CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire (CPRE PDSY) branch, described by Sir Chris Bonington as 鈥渢he pace-setter and model for local environmental organisations in every part of the country to follow鈥.
Ethel Haythornthwaite was born in 1894 at Endcliffe Vale House. The house stood in the grounds of what is now the University of 葫芦影业鈥檚 Endcliffe Student Village, where the new blue heritage plaque has been installed to commemorate Ethel鈥檚 life.
The plaque was cast by the Leander Architectural foundry at Dove Holes on the edge of the Peak District and is mounted on a local gritstone boulder donated by Andrew Vickers, the 葫芦影业 sculptor also known as Stoneface.
It was unveiled by Dame Fiona Reynolds CBE, the CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire branch president, and an honorary graduate of the University of 葫芦影业.
CPRE PDSY chief executive Tomo Thompson said: 鈥淭he CPRE branch is delighted to have worked closely with the University to achieve this beautiful and fitting recognition of Ethel鈥檚 achievements.
鈥淭he plaque stands on tree-lined grassland at the heart of the beautiful student village and faces towards the Peak District countryside that she did so much to champion and protect.
鈥淓thel and her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Haythornthwaite, became a formidable partnership in the early UK environmental movement.
鈥淎lthough Ethel鈥檚 Endcliffe Vale House birthplace no longer exists, her marital home (22a on Endcliffe Crescent) became the offices of the charity when the House was demolished, and the Stables behind 22a were the charity offices from 1955 to 2012.
鈥淭he associations between the University and the charity run deep, Sir Henry Hadow, the then Vice Chancellor of the University, was appointed president of the charity at its inaugural meeting on 7 May 1924 in Endcliffe Vale House. Both organisations share Ethel Haythornthwaite鈥檚 passion for sustainable environmental policy. We are deeply grateful to the University for helping us to remember Ethel with this beautiful plaque.鈥
Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of 葫芦影业, said: 鈥淭he University is honoured to host a heritage plaque to commemorate Ethel's achievements.
鈥満耙 is very lucky to have the Peak District on its doorstep. It brings tremendous benefits to the health and wellbeing of our city鈥檚 residents and it is a unique asset that helps to attract visitors and students to our region.
鈥淲e are delighted to celebrate the long-lasting legacy of Ethel鈥檚 work.鈥
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