Uncover Anne Lister's life and historical context through open, collaborative and accessible research.
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Tomorrow!
Our friends at Lightcliffe Churchyard are reopening their newly restored tower this weekend!
Join them to learn about the restoration work, explore the grounds, and take a look at the monuments dedicated to the #AnnWalker relatives that are housed there. Don't miss out!
Our friends at Lightcliffe Churchyard are reopening their newly restored tower this weekend!
Join them to learn about the restoration work, explore the grounds, and take a look at the monuments dedicated to the #AnnWalker relatives that are housed there. Don't miss out!
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Want to learn more about Northowram? Our next event is on Sunday 2nd August: "Halifax Civic Trust Guided Walk – North Northowram" eventbrite.co.uk/e/halifax-c… @eventbritehelp
Two hundred years before Yelp, Anne Lister was already keeping the receipts!
Visit our Travel Tips & Reviews page to see how your holiday spots measured up in Anne's opinion. packedwithpotential.org/proj…
Anne Lister never met a bridge she couldn't measure — usually in paces, occasionally in umbrellas, and ALWAYS with an opinion.
Planning a trip this summer? Check out Anne Lister's Travel Tips & Reviews to see what she made of the places on your itinerary! packedwithpotential.org/proj…
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Yesterday was the 223rd anniversary of #AnnWalker's birth, she got some flowers. An updated article about her business interests and acquisitions can be found at Ann Walker’s acquisitions and investments 1825 to 1847 update2026.pdf
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And don't forget to listen to our latest episode - released last week.
@moliveiradev returns to the guest chair to talk about 19th century funerals, with the help of Anne Lister ⬇️
@HOL_podcast is back again! 🥳
In this episode, local history enthusiast, @moliveiradev returns to talk about 19th century funeral practices, with a little help from the Lister family of Shibden Hall. Tune in for boudoir biscuits and spooky dolls...
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ALT The Dance of Death: The Next Heir. after T. Rowlandson, 1816. From the Wellcome Collection.
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Isabella 'Tib' Norcliffe, one of the most vivid and enduring figures in #AnneLister's journals. Learn more about her family, relationship with Anne (aka her ‘darling Pevvy’), and more in this new profile! packedwithpotential.org/prof…
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@HOL_podcast is back again! 🥳
In this episode, local history enthusiast, @moliveiradev returns to talk about 19th century funeral practices, with a little help from the Lister family of Shibden Hall. Tune in for boudoir biscuits and spooky dolls...
open.spotify.com/episode/7H4…
ALT The Dance of Death: The Next Heir. after T. Rowlandson, 1816. From the Wellcome Collection.
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Got an idea you’ve been meaning to share? A question scribbled in journal margins you want to investigate?
We're accepting proposals through May 1st, and we’d love to hear what you’ve been uncovering, pondering, or plotting! annelisterresearchsummit.org…
A little reminder for London friends, and any travellers passing through!
You’ve got until 12 April to see the wills of Anne Lister & Ann Walker displayed side by side in the Love Letters exhibition at @UkNatArchives! 💌
On this day in 1834, Anne Lister and Ann Walker took the sacrament at Holy Trinity Goodramgate in York to seal their union, in what is often described as the first lesbian marriage in Britain.
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Don't forget to listen to our latest episode, where we shine a light on some 'side characters' - unsung heroes from previous episodes...
Hello! 🤗
In our first episode of 2026, @HOL_podcast takes a look back at some 'side characters' - unsung heroes from previous episodes. A round of applause, please, for:
Thomas Normington,
Annie Oakley,
Sarah Fielden
and Catherine Hogarth (Dickens).
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ALT Collage of our unsung heroes: Thomas Normington and his wife, Charlotte; Annie Oakley; Catherine Hogarth (Dickens); and Sarah Fielden.
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Got a research question, project, or perspective to share? Send it our way!
The 2026 #CFP is open now through May 1st!
Looking for exciting activities in the upcoming weeks? Check out our community calendar to discover all the #AnneLister and other cool events taking place soon!
From walks, talks, & workshops, the list varied! packedwithpotential.org/reso…
#localhistory #history #research #events
Check out new details relating to the funeral of Sam Lister, #AnneLister’s beloved sibling whose death ultimately led to her inheriting @ShibdenHall, in this revised profile by Lynn Shouls!
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It’s #WorldBookDay, so what better time to revisit #AnneLister’s greatest passion: reading! 💛📚
You know what else we like tracking? Books about #AnneLister, #AnnWalker, and their contemporaries. 🙌
You can find a list of those in our Book Concierge. There's a book for everyone, and even some really obscure gems fit for an #AnneLister #booknerd!
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Would you like to contribute to any of these projects, too? Get in touch!
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