Heritage Open Days 2018 – Pittville Pioneers 1

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Date/Time
Date(s) – 14th September 2018
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Location
Lansdown House

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Lansdown House

In the second half of the 19th century several resourceful women established schools in Pittville Circus Road. Among them were Mary Ann Scott and Mary Jane Briggs, whose adventurous life included surviving a shipwreck and being Cheltenham’s first suffragist. Come and find out more from Martin  Renshaw, a member of the Pittville History Works group, in the beautiful surroundings of Lansdown House, courtesy of Lansdown Insurance Brokers.

15 places only. Booking is essential via Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre,  telephone 01242 237431.