Oakwell Hall, House museum in Birstall, England.
Description
Oakwell Hall is an Elizabethan manor house built in 1583 with restored period rooms from different eras. The building displays original painted wooden paneling and plasterwork from the 1630s in the Great Parlour.
History
The house was built in 1583 for John Batte, whose family collected rents for a local landholding family. It passed into municipal ownership in 1928 and later became a public museum.
Culture
Charlotte Bronte mentioned this house in her novel Shirley, making it a notable stop on the Bronte Way walking route. The connection to this literary work draws readers interested in the author's local inspirations.
Practical
The manor house is mainly open on weekends during school holidays, while a Visitor Centre operates daily during warmer months. It is best to check opening times in advance as they vary by season.
Did you know?
The formal gardens contain more than 80 varieties of herbs representing traditional medicinal and culinary plants from earlier centuries. This collection demonstrates how people once grew and used plants for everyday needs.
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