Anne Lister lived an unconventional life in the early 19th century in Shibden Hall, just 4 miles from Dyer’s Cottage. She wrote many secret diaries in code which were only transcribed in the 1980’s and from these, Sally Wainwright has written an amazing drama called Gentleman Jack.
Don’t miss it! The cameras were filming last summer in many locations in Calderdale which still look like they did in the 1830’s including Wakefield Gate just along the road.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_life_and_loves_of_anne_lister
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