What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Nancy Astor. Its recorded inscription reads: Nancy Astor (1879-1964). First woman to sit in Parliament lived here
Nancy Astor was the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat in the British House of Commons, serving from 1919 until 1945. Her election marked a significant milestone for women's political participation in the United Kingdom.
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