The Blue Plaque for Mrs Mary Alice Partington, M.B.E, J.P.

Mrs Mary Alice Partington, M.B.E, J.P.

First Woman Mayor of Glossop and Freeman of Glossop

Blue plaque for Mary Alice Partington

The fifth Blue Plaque by Glossop Heritage Trust was to Mary Alice Partington for her contribution to the civic life of the town. She became Mayor after the unexpected death of her husband, Herbert Partington, in 1916. She was the first woman Mayor of Glossop, and as far as we are aware only the third woman Mayor in England. 

Unveiling of the Blue Plaque to Mary Alice Partington

The plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of High Peak, Councillor Edward Kelly. High Peak MP Ruth George, the first woman to be elected MP for High Peak, gave a talk about the role of women in politics. Representatives of the present generation of the Partington Family also attended on the day.

At the Unveiling of the Blue Plaque for Mary Alice Partington At the Unveiling of the Blue Plaque for Mary Alice Partington

The plaque was placed on the side of the Partington Theatre in Norfolk Square. The Partington Theatre was formerly Glossop Liberal Club and built by the Partington Family in 1916.

Photograph of the Partington Theatre and Norfolk Square

Afterwards there were refreshments and an exhibition about Mary Alice Partington in the Clubroom of the theatre. The President of the Partington Theatre, Melvin Warhurst, gave a humourous talk about the theatre and its history. People also went on tours of the theatre.

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