Red House Museum

The Red House Museum is a brick manor built with stone details and a slate roof featuring multiple gables across its structure. Inside, rooms from the 1800s remain furnished with authentic period pieces that show how daily life looked in that era.

This residence was built in 1660 and remained in the Taylor family for more than 250 years as they shifted from farming to the cloth trade. The property stayed under their ownership until the 1920s, marking the end of a long family connection to the home.

Charlotte Bronte drew inspiration from this house and its residents when writing her novel, incorporating details she observed into her story. Visitors can see the rooms that influenced her literary work.

The house sits in a village setting and can be reached by road through the local area. Visitors should allow time to explore all the rooms at a comfortable pace, as there are multiple levels and many details to discover throughout the building.

The house received visits from prominent preachers of that era who played roles in the local community and wider religious movements. These connections link the place to the broader story of how faith communities developed during that period.

Location: Gomersal

Inception: 1974

Official opening: 1974

Address: Oxford Road, Gomersal, nr Cleckheaton BD19 4JP

Website: http://kirklees.gov.uk/leisure/museumsGalleries/redHouse

GPS coordinates: 53.73240,-1.68640

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06