Nursing History - Travel
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This travel feature is from JoAnn Widerquist who traveled to England many years ago
and visited St. Margaret Church, in East Wellow, Hampshire.
St. Margaret Church,
East Wellow, Hampshire, England
Above is the entrance to St. Margaret Church which was built late in the tenth century.
This is a close-up of the Crimean War lamp suspended over the doorway.
Although it is now electrified, it is probably similar to what
Miss Nightingale used during the Crimean War.
Above is a windowsill in the church with some Nightingale artifacts including
the Crimean Cross and behind it a sampler stitched by Miss Nightingale.
The sampler, which e sampler always hung over her bed, reads:
"It is I
Be not afraid"
This is believed to have been part of her "call" at the age of sixteen.
Florence Nightingale's grave in St. Margaret's churchyard.
Miss Nightingale wanted very little in the way of tributes.
The monument also is for her parents and sister;
other family members are also buried at East Wellow.
There is an annual commemorative service held at St Margaret's Church on the Sunday after her birthday.
