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This blue commemorative plaque records: Mary Edwards 1750-1815 First female "computer" lived and worked from 4 Brand Lane. She was employed by the Board of Longitude to compute astronomical tables for the British Nautical Almanac between 1773 & 1815 Recorded plaque organisation: Ludlow Civic Society.

Mary Edwards (1750-1815) was the first female "computer," hired by the Board of Longitude to calculate astronomical tables for the British Nautical Almanac, significantly contributing to maritime navigation and the advancement of women in scientific roles.

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