Oldham, Oldham, England, United Kingdom
The beginnings of female emancipation in the UK originate in this field in Lydgate where, on 4 May 1818, women were first recorded as being given the opportunity to vote in a political meeting. The meeting was organised by a radical reformer, Samuel Bamford, and is recorded in the National Archive
Listen to the audio guide for Samuel Bamford and first women's vote in a vote in a political meeting plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off