Wakefield, Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Fanny Wordsworth Stott (Nee Haslegrave) (1882-1961) Lived here at Grove House from 1925 to 1950. The first female Mayor of Wakefield City Council (1940-41)-with her daughter ‘Betty’ Stott serving as her Mayoress. She trained as a nurse before becoming a councillor for the Eastmoor and St John's ward
in 1929. Elevated to the aldermanic bench in 1938, she became a magistrate in 1939. A prolific fundraiser and campaigner who sat on many committees.
Listen to the audio guide for Blue plaque № 58385 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off