Joanna Vassa was the only surviving child of the former slave and anti-slavery campaigner Olaudah Equiano. Her grave in Abney Park Cemetery, London, was given listed status in 2008 but little is known of her life.
Joanna Vassa's memorial at Abney Park Cemetery shortly after its discovery in 2005, awaiting restoration
Abney Park cemetery is one of the "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries in London, England.
The central chapel (2020)
Every turn reveals a different landscape.
Nature takes its course, as interments are rare. The grave in the foreground, dating from 1992, is an exception (September 2005).