HE was the son of a miner who grew up to become one of the best-known politicians of the 20th century.

Now house-hunters have the chance to own a piece of British history - as the house where Aneurin Bevan once held his constituency surgeries is on the market.

Bevan, the founder of the NHS and a former deputy leader of the Labour party, would travel from London to the modest property at 2, Queen Square, Tredegar, to meet his constituents and discuss their concerns.

A price tag of £45,000 has been suggested by Peter Alan estate agents, in Merthyr. The historic house stands in a terraced row, all of which were built in the 1820s and originally used as a workhouse and a school.

Later the three-bedroomproperty came into the ownership of Mr Bevan's mother, Phoebe, and his sister, Arianwen Bevan-Norris.

And Mr Bevan, who died in 1960, used to return from London to hold his constituency surgeries there.

The son of miner David Bevan - who was a supporter of the Liberal party - Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan worked at Bedwellty colliery before entering politics.

In 1929 he was selected by the Labour Party of Ebbw Vale as candidate in the 1929 General Election - and stormed home the victor.

During his political career his roles included minister of health and shadow foreign secretary. He died from cancer on July 6, 1960.

Today his former constituency surgery is described by the estate agency as a three-bedroom terraced property, comprising lounge, dining-room, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms and bathroom with front and rear gardens.

The present owners of the property, which is part of the Aneurin Bevan heritage trail, have given permission for Blaenau Gwent council to put a plaque on the building. A spokeswoman for the council said the plaque features one of Mr Bevan's memorable quotations.

It reads: "I never used to regard myself so much as a politician but as a projectile discharged from the Welsh valleys - when I listen to the cacophony of harsh voices trying to intimidate I close my eyes and listen to the silent voices of the poor."