Shibden Hall, Halifax. Home to the extraordinary Anne Lister, also known as Gentleman Jack, diarist, businesswoman, landowner, traveller and lesbian.
The hall dates back to 1420 and offers visitors a journey through the lives of the people who lived and worked here.
Shibden’s architecture is a mix of styles reflecting its interesting and varied history.
The nearby 17th century aisled barn and workshops house a carriage collection and displays relating to different crafts, including a blacksmiths, coopers, wheelwrights and saddlers. — Shibden Hall, Halifax. Home to the extraordinary Anne Lister, also known as Gentleman Jack, diarist, businesswoman, landowner, traveller and lesbian. The hall dates back to 1420 and offers visitors a journey through the lives of the people who lived and worked here. Shibden’s architecture is a mix of styles reflecting its interesting and varied history. The nearby 17th century aisled barn and workshops house a carriage collection and displays relating to different crafts, including a blacksmiths, coopers, wheelwrights and saddlers.

placeholder image — Shibden Hall, Halifax. Home to the extraordinary Anne Lister, also known as Gentleman Jack, diarist, businesswoman, landowner, traveller and lesbian. The hall dates back to 1420 and offers visitors a journey through the lives of the people who lived and worked here. Shibden’s architecture is a mix of styles reflecting its interesting and varied history. The nearby 17th century aisled barn and workshops house a carriage collection and displays relating to different crafts, including a blacksmiths, coopers, wheelwrights and saddlers.

In Pictures: Magnificent Mansions. We look at some of the stateliest of stately homes across our county.

By Sally Todd

Published 20th Apr 2022, 13:03 BST

Updated 20th Apr 2022, 13:40 BST

The scandalous Gentleman Jack is back on our screens, courtesy of the BBC One period drama, putting Calderdale in general and Shibden Hall in particular in the spotlight.

A selection of some of the county's glorious stately homes nestled in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.

7. Harewood House. Harewood, West Yorkshire

Harewood sits at the heart of Yorkshire, one of the Treasure Houses of England, the house was built in the 18th century and has art collections to rival the finest in the land in the setting of Yorkshire’s most beautiful landscape.

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8. Nostell Priory

Nostell Priory is a Palladian house located in Nostell, near Crofton, close to Wakefield, West Yorkshire. It dates from 1733, and was built for the Winn family on the site of a medieval priory.

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In Pictures: Magnificent Mansions. We look at some of the stateliest of stately homes across our county.

The scandalous Gentleman Jack is back on our screens, courtesy of the BBC One period drama, putting Calderdale in general and Shibden Hall in particular in the spotlight.

7. Harewood House. Harewood, West Yorkshire

8. Nostell Priory

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