Shibden hall anne lister biography
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Bradford & West Yorkshire
The intriguing Anne Lister of Shibden Hall
The fascinating story of a 19th century Halifax woman who dared to flout convention has been told on TV.
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister was filmed around West Yorkshire.
Anne was a landowner, industrialist, traveller and prolific diarist who shared her life with her female lover at Shibden Hall in Halifax.
Shibden hall anne lister biography
Claire Selby at Shibden says: "Anne was a complicated person and really just a fascinating character."
Inheriting the historic hall from her uncle in 1826, Anne Lister lived there until her death in 1840. She left behind diaries containing the most intimate details about her personal life, some of it written in a code which has only been broken in recent years.
Anne Lister oversaw the building of the tower library at Shibden Hall |
Claire Selby, who is curator of Social History for Calderdale Museums and is based at Shibden Hall, says Anne's diaries are an amazing achi