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Red House Museum, House museum in Gomersal, England

The Georgian-style manor house features red brick walls, stone quoins, and a stone slate roof with four gables at the back section.

The residence, constructed in 1660 by William Taylor, remained in his family's possession until 1920 as they transformed from farmers into cloth merchants.

Charlotte Bronte incorporated the house into her novel Shirley, naming it Briarmains and creating the Yorke family based on its residents.

The property includes period-accurate rooms from the 1830s, including a parlour, dining room, study, kitchen, and multiple bedchambers with authentic furnishings.

Methodist preachers John and Charles Wesley visited this residence, which stands out among local buildings due to its red brick construction.

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: March 6, 2025 20:32

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