The Memorial
The Cherry Groce memorial in Windrush Square was officially unveiled on 25th April 2021.
Designed by Sir David Adjaye, the memorial is a tribute to the life of Cherry Groce, an innocent mother who was shot in her home in 1985 by the Metropolitan Police.
The Memorial exists to
Create awareness and understanding of the life and experience of Cherry Groce and her family, as well as the broader community.
A permanent place of reflection and inspiration for the public to connect with the full concept of justice and reconciliation.
Highlight the importance of this event to modern British society and place it in its historical context.
Be the centrepiece and catalyst to a broader programme of learning
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE DESIGN
Sir David Adjaye from Adjaye Associates designed the memorial to be a pavilion that will be used by the community, in which the canopy speaks to protection and shelter; the pillar to strength and support; the triangles to the mountains of West Africa and Jamaica in Cherry’s roots. Together, these elements combine to create a memorial that is outward-looking and optimistic, as Cherry was and the community continues to be.
LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE
Alongside the Memorial, we have developed "The Louder I Will Sing Programme" that consists of:
Teaching resources that enable teachers across England, Scotland and Wales to bring the concepts and dimensions of justice to life for students, rooted in a vital moment of modern British history, so that they can be empowered to make justice reality in their own lives.
We believe that, together, the Memorial and Education Programme provide an important and valuable national platform for our society to understand and grow from a part of our history that challenges us to create a more just future, for all of us.
