Statue of William Wilberforce in the garden of Wilberforce House, High Street, Kingston Upon Hull

The statue of William Wilberforce stands in the garden of the Wilberforce House Museum, the house where he was born. It was created in 1883-4 by the local sculptor William Day Keyworth junior. It was originally placed in City Hall and was moved to its present position in 1912.

Wilberforce's family were wealthy Hull merchants. He became a politician and was a prominent voice in Parliament calling for the end of the slave trade.

This image was taken for the Images of England Project.

Historic England Archive IOE01/03952/18