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History

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – the final chapter
1 Apr 2021

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – the final chapter

by linsey | posted in: Gaskell House, History, Manchester | 0

Meta and Julia Gaskell purchased 84 Plymouth Grove 16 years after their father’s death [see my previous blog] and remained there until their own deaths Julia in 1908 and Meta in 1913. Marianne, Elizabeth’s eldest daughter was still alive at … Continued

To Buy or Not to Buy?
24 Mar 2021

To Buy or Not to Buy?

by linsey | posted in: Gaskell House, History, Manchester | 0

That is the question! Volunteers at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House are often asked whether Elizabeth ever bought 84 Plymouth Grove. The answer is definitely not, but her daughters, Meta and Julia, did purchase the property in 1900, many years after both … Continued

Literature
Locations in ‘The Sexton’s Hero’
10 Mar 2021

Locations in ‘The Sexton’s Hero’

by linsey | posted in: History, Literature | 0

In January 2021, Dr Diane Duffy ran a discussion session on the short story, ‘The Sexton’s Hero’ about a daring rescue on Morecambe Bay.  You can read her blog post about it.  We’ve since been contacted by Pauline Kiggins, a … Continued

Mental Illness and the Victorians – the Case of Alice Hadfield Petschler
8 Mar 2021

Mental Illness and the Victorians – the Case of Alice Hadfield Petschler

by linsey | posted in: History, talks | 0

In March 2021, we were delighted to welcome the historian, biographer and retired teacher, Joanna Williams.   Alice  Hadfield Petschler (1830-1897)  was the photographer, poet and “lunatic” whose case helped to lead changes in the law on how the mentally … Continued

Meet the Neighbours
3 Mar 2021

Meet the Neighbours

by linsey | posted in: Gaskell House, History, Manchester | 0

After moving into a new house, it is always useful to know your neighbours. I am sure Elizabeth would have already known many of her new neighbours in Plymouth Grove, as they were mainly Manchester merchants, manufacturers and local dignitaries … Continued

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