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Anne Lister and Ann Walker blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: The family of Ann Walker owned this room in 1821 Ann Walker 1803-1854 English Landowner who joined Anne Lister in Britain's first known lesbian Union (1834)
Anne Lister and Ann Walker were British women who entered into a same-sex relationship in the early 19th century, recognized as one of the earliest documented lesbian unions in Britain; their relationship is significant for understanding historical LGBTQ+ experiences.

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