Reviews of Elizabeth Gaskell's House. (Other) in Manchester (Greater Manchester).

Elizabeth Gaskell's House

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84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester M13 9LW, United Kingdom

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Information of Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Other in Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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L. S.

Victorian house of the author Elizabeth Gaskell, where she spent part of her life. Recently restored and superbly furnished, every room is rearranged as it was at the time. Visit experience was pleasant. A recognition to the work of research and rearrangement made by volunteers and professionals during and after the restoration. Personnel extremely courteous and welcoming. Guardians in every room are knowledgeable and genuinely dedicated to make the visitor experience pleasant. Guidebooks whit detailed explanations, about spaces and objects on show are also available along the route. Nice Café and garden. Parking 3 hours free on the streets nearby.

C. L.

Purchased tickets in advance online which is recommended. There is no car park, but the house is situated next to a park with street parking available around it. Very kind and friendly employees! There is a guide in each room to answer questions and tell you about the history of the room. There's even a pianist! Most of the furniture is not original but similar to what would have been in the room, but there are some original items in cases. Elizabeth's bedroom is upstairs which opened to the public last year, and there was also a Cranford exhibit when we visited. There's a small garden border with QR codes you can scan to tell about the flowers. There's a tea room and gift shop as well. If you're a Gaskell fan then you can't miss this.

R. L.

Had an amazing wedding today it was beautiful many thanks to the staff at the house they did a good job

C. H.

A very enjoyable afternoon spent in the old house of author Elizabeth Gaskell. The volunteers were very interesting and knowledgeable. I learnt alot about this very talented and dedicated lady as well as her friendship with Charlotte Brontë and Florence Nightingale. Well worth a visit 😊❤️

H. B.

The house has been restored beautifully, especially when you see the photos of the state it was in a few years ago. Very knowledgeable guides, informative displays, and more to see than I expected. Looking forward to coming back when further restoration projects have been completed.

T. W.

Lovely place small but well presented, volunteers assisting were more than helpful. Reasonable entry with a return possible. I think the people caring for this place are doing a ver good job. Would recommend.

T. W.

Loved it, some artifacts from Elizabeth Gaskell, most are reconstruction but well presented along a timeline approach with volunteers along the way to answer any questions. One ticket for the year so good value. Will go back later and sample the tea rooms offerings.

T. C.

Really interesting place to visit, knowledgeable staff and volunteers. Accessible and has a lift. Lovely tea room as well - and of course books!

C. O.

Excellent house of history & stories of the Gaskell Family thoroughly enjoyed the visit & all the volunteers were exceptional customer service & the cafe downstairs with a cup of tea was a positive end to the day! We will be back you can't read & take it all in on the 1st visit. I would recommend a visit to the Gaskell Home! 😊❤

D. H.

This was one of the best houses I have visited The staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable All the exhibits were interesting and notices were informative Enjoyed my coffee and cake in the tearoom As we can visit for up to a year, we definitely will go again

G. C.

The guides here are the best I've encountered in any historic house. Very good prices. Worth the trip just for the book sales!

J. S.

Beautifully restored, full of history. Got to buy some great books at book sale and had lovely tea & cake in the tearooms

S. Q.

It was wonderful volunteers are so great

R. G.

It's a lovely house with a fascinating history in its own right, but, of course, the fact that this was the home of Elizabeth Gaskell should firmly place this house on your visit list. If you have any interest in literature you will not be disappointed. I should add that the volunteers are amazing and bring the house, it's history and connections, to life. Their enthusiasm is infectious and their knowledge is immense. It's s delightful and uniquely intimate experience. The tea and homemade cake is the icing on the cake 😉

A. H.

Absolutely loved my visit to the house today and felt extremely welcomed by all the volunteers inside who had heaps of fascinating information for us, particularly Andrea and another lady whose name I didn't catch (she wore glasses and has short grey hair) but made our experience wonderful. I hope more and more people visit the museum as so much hard work has gone into the refurbishment over the years and it's so historically important, it is a prime example why you should visit Manchester!

C. J.

I attended this venue for a wedding and found it to be absolutely delightful. Will be considering it for my own!

S.

A random day out! Nice bit of preserved english history..The cat themed trail was a fun activity to enjoy with the kids and we enjoyed the cake and tea too 😄

L. B.

My son and I had a wonderful time here today, it is a hidden gem. The cat trail was good fun. The staff and volunteers were all extremely welcoming and knowledgeable. The house is a delight. We can't wait to visit again. Make sure you try the tea room, the filter coffee is really good. There is a superb selection of new/nearly new and second hand books too, we both got some incredible bargains. Thank you for a lovely morning.

L. M.

I had a wonderful few hours here today with a friend. All the staff, many of whom were volunteers were so friendly and informative. The rooms have been restored sympathetically and the whole building is beautiful. There is a lovely tea room and second hand book shop too. The gardens are beautifully maintained as well. This really is a delight in Manchester and is well worth a visit.

J. F.

Lovely homely house packed with literary history . Volunteers are super friendly and helpful.

D. R.

Absolutely great place. The guides here are the best that I have experienced in any museum/historic house. One guide in particular (Phil?) Was absolutely fantastic. Very well priced. Worth a trip for the book sale alone!

H. R.

I've been here twice already and plan to go again. I learn so much even though I'm a Manchester local. The experience is made really special by all the volunteers! Especially Mr Watts, who really lives up to his name and delivers the tour with such power! Could listen to him speak forever :)

S. T.

Worth a visit but the introduction of her key works can be beefed up - not every visit is a reader but they can be. It's worth bearing this in mind.

J. G.

What a fantastic slice of northern literary history in Central Manchester. Knowledgeable and engaging volunteers bring this historic home to life. The recently refurbished bedroom is stunning. The shop and the tea room were both fantastic. I and my family will certainly be visiting again.

V. M.

An excellent afternoon, very interesting. Volunteers are knowledgeable and friendly. We particularly enjoyed the little piano recital and you are actually aloud to sit on the furniture!

L. W.

Great place to visit if you're a fan of 19th century literature. Really knowledgeable staff who bring the house to life.

C. B.

Well worth a visit to see the home of the towering interlect that was MrsGaskell.Lots of memorabilia from her life and times.Excepts from her books.Very knowledgeable house staff , provided lots of anecdotes regarding her life,

H. S.

An interesting and welcoming museum. Wonderful volunteer guides! Thank you so much.

A. R.

My wife and I visited the house today. So impressed with the knowledge of the volunteers and just how lovely they came across. A must see for all literacy lovers. Enjoyed a cup of tea and cake in the kitchen where you could imagine Mr Hudson (upstairs downstairs, for anyone under 45 ) reading his paper.

M. R.

Beautiful garden, house well kept, staff is very nice, informative and helpful. I recommend to any Elizabeth Gaskell fan!

T. B.

Had a lovely visit at Gaskell's house, with the staff being friendly and informative. An important woman of her time, still relevant today through her writings and philanthropy.

R. C.

A lovely house carefully restored as a monument to a great writer. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable few hours in the company of enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer guides. And a great cup of tea and cake at the end.

Y. M.

A fantastic venue that celebrates the life and literature of Elizabeth Gaskell, one of the UK’s most important Victorian writers. A restored Victorian middle-class house just one mile from Manchester city centre. This period house has been beautifully restored and features spectacular period rooms, a villa garden, topical exhibitions and a Tea Room with light refreshments available for visitors to enjoy.

M. U.

Beautiful house and the volunteers are doing an amazing job to introduce the visitors to Elizabeth Gaskell life. Also the tea room offers a real good coffee in lovely pottery matched with the house style!

R.

Brilliant place to visit. The house is being restored wonderfully and the gardens are looking great.The volunteers that really make the visit worth while. All the women we spoke to had such enthusiasm and the stories that they told were extremely engaging and interesting. Also, be sure to go to the tearoom for a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake! I will definitely be returning in the future.

a. t.

Excellent. The house feels really like a lovely home with chairs you can sit on and books you can take down off shelves to read. The room guides have a depth and breadth of knowledge linked with boundless enthusiasm and obvious passion for the place and people that I have never seen the equal! It was a joyous visit from start to finish and I even got to pull the door bell that such as Elgar, Ruskin Charlotte Bronte and Beatrix Potter had rung before me!! Go and experience, you will love it!!

Y. C. C.

Very quaint and lovely house. Nice little tea room in the servants' hall. And they seem to do many interesting workshops (like this upcoming weaving workshop I might attend!) Don't be shocked by the £5 entry fee though, it gives you a year's access to the house and tea room.

A. D.

Beautiful house and cafe. Great place to visit even if you haven't read any of the books.

Y. T.

Had a wonderful afternoon pottering around Gaskell House. The volunteers are very informative and the house has been passionately restored. Great for children of all ages. Apart from a few things you can touch/sit on furnishing and the dress up section in the servant quarters is lots of fun. Wheelchair accessible via a side ramp and a lift between floors.

A. F.

Really interesting guides very approachable lovely people

L. C.

Beautiful house in a Victorian style, the volunteer are really nice, they take the time to talk to you and are passionated about history and the life of Gaskell, they make you learn a lot even if you know nothing about her and have funny anecdotes ! The visit is interactive, you can dress with costume of victorian time and have a tea in a lovely tea room downstairs. We didn't expect much and we were completely happy with this visit.

c. h.

I've wanted to visit for a while. I loved it: a living, breathing house. You could feel Gaskell's spirit alive and well, bustling through the rooms. A very accessible site in that visitors are allowed to touch things. Really interactive and most wonderful enthusiastic, helpful and very knowledgeable volunteers.

r. j.

A lot of effort has been put in to make the house as near to its original state as possible. The staff are very friendly and welcoming with a wealth of knowledge. The tea/coffee and cake is irresistible and served up on your own choice of vintage China in the excellent tea room.

N.

Wonderfully atmospheric and enthusiastic volunteers bring it alive. Great cake in the cafe.

J. S.

Very interesting. The guides are very friendly, and informative.

h. w.

84 Plymouth Grove, now known as Elizabeth Gaskell's House, is a writer's house museum in Manchester. The Grade II* listed neoclassical villa was the residence of William and Elizabeth Gaskell from 1850 till their deaths in 1884 and 1865 respectively. The Gaskell household continued to occupy the villa after the deaths of Elizabeth and William. The death of Elizabeth Gaskell's daughter, Margaret Emily "Meta" Gaskell, in 1913, brought to an end the Gaskells' residence there. The house itself was granted listed building status in 1952, partly due to its association with the Gaskells. This granted it protection from demolition, however, 84 Plymouth Grove slowly descended into a state of disrepair due to neglect. The Manchester Historic Buildings Trust commenced a restoration project in 2009, aiming to see 84 Plymouth Grove returned to its state as the Gaskells left it. By 2011, the Trust had finished the exterior, which included structural repairs and removing the pink paint that had coated the house for various years. However, in May 2011 their project was marred by the theft of the lead roof, which caused "extensive damage" according to the BBC. On completion of the £2.5m restoration, the building was reopened to the public on 5 October 2014. 84 Plymouth Grove was designed in the Greek Revival style, probably by architect Richard Lane, circa 1838, and was speculatively built as part of a wider development catering to the burgeoning middle-classes in the area, then on the outskirts of the city. The villa comprised drawing and dining rooms, seven bedrooms and a coach house wing. The lavish house was built in response to the newly emerging middle class citizens of Manchester. The city, which had rapidly expanded due to the industrial revolution, held various degrees of housing, ranging from, poverty-ridden slum housing to the new era of luxurious housing such as 84 Plymouth Road. The design is striking; the house contains twenty rooms on two floors over a concealed basement with a front porch containing four columns carved with a lotus leaf shape, reminiscent of the Tower of the Winds in Athens. Stucco features on the front facade of the house. Despite the house's facade having a pink coat for years, earning it the nickname 'The Pink House', during the times of Elizabeth Gaskell the walls were described as a "stone-colour".

B. J.

Don’t be put off by the location. Lovingly restored to it’s former glory, this house is just beautiful. Visitors are encouraged to experience the house, not treat it as a museum. You are invited to sit and write a letter, or relax by the fire, just as the Gaskell’s would have done. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. Enjoy tea and cake in china cups from the tea room in the old kitchen.

M. n. C.

Really nice place, interesting. It makes you feel like you were back to Gaskell's time. The tea room is really nice and cheap. The little negative point is that the ground floor is amazing, but first floor is a bit empty. The garden is very pretty even though it's small.

H. W.

A great place to spend an hour or two. The house contains lots of information about Gaskell and her family. The volunteers in each room shared lots of information with a great sense of humour. I particularly appreciated all the old fashioned tea sets or tea and coffee was served in in the tea room. This is not a huge place, but definitely worth a visit for fans of Gaskell.

C. A.

Really fun day out. Great for families! The tea room has lovely cakes and nicely decorated. I'd consider going back such to eat and have a drink in the tea room.

M. D.

Visiting here and listening to the wonderful history of the Gaskells from the room guides has made me want to read all the books again. Lovely, helpful staff

P. B.

Set amongst the outer centre of Manchester, amidst ordinary homes and car-lined streets, this distinguished house was the home of Gaskell, 19th century writer and poet. The various rooms are either filled with fragments of Gaskell's life and work, or made available for paid-for community use in providing training courses or the setting for weddings. The displays are interesting—a history of the times, the expectations and boundaries placed on woman in the period, and the development of Gaskell's corpus of writing; although my main reason for visiting was the Houses semi-regular secondhand book sale. After a serious browse amongst hundreds and hundreds of books, I finished off with tea and a slice of cake in the cafe—run by a trio of mildly distracted staff, delightfully bemused and keen to see if you want your receipt or not.

B. B.

Another Mancunian hidden gem, restored wonderfully and thoughtfully to replicate how it would have looked in Mrs Haskell's time. Original features incorporated. You can feel it was a happy house. Nice little tearoom in the basement.

P. H.

Much overdue visit to this local historic gem. The volunteers were masters of their brief. Context is clear and we came away promising to read some of her works soon. The admission price is low and valid for 12 months. Since July 2018 they are entirely self-funding so go and support them.

a. s.

It is a hidden gem near the centre of Manchester. The passion and knowledge if the volunteers made the visit for nr and my friend. I will be returning there in the future.

M. H.

Superb, the team have worked hard and made this house into a true Manchester landmark. The volunteers love making the time to explain the background and like in Manchester circa 1850.

E. T.

This little gem of a house deserves all the publicity it can get. Restored to its old splendor thanks to the passion and dedication of the many people who have contributed to bring it back from the ashes years of negect and misuse had plunged it, Gaskell's House is a must-see for all fans of Mrs Gaskell's works and for all booklovers and history lovers. Its rooms, brought back to as close to their original appearence as possible, are superbly manned by some very passionate and dedicated volounteer which will make your visiting experience unique. Also, the tea room in the old servants' quarter, with its second hand booksale, is definitely worth a visit.

G. A.

Smallish but packed with information. Helpful and friendly staff will add context to the items in every room.

p. h.

Excellent place to visit, not actually the birth of Harry Potter but great place to visit with great views. Toilet walls are literally graffiti from floor to ceiling from visitors wanting to leave a little note of their visit.

K. S.

Extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, and an absolutely fascinating house to visit....a real surprise and a real gem.

A. D.

Lovingly restored to its original state and knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides make for a fascinating visit. There is also a huge selection of second hand books for sale.

K. B.

The volunteers were so knowledgeable and gracious. Our group of 30 got stuck in traffic for several hours, and they kindly let us move our tour to the next day. I learned a lot too.

R. F.

Impressive mini mansion and family home in outskirts of Manchester City with good street parking. Once the home of Elizabeth Gaskell famous for her novels North and South and Cranford, describing the terrible working conditions in Manchester factories. Well worth visiting. Great insight into the life of the middle classes and their network of friends in mid Victorian times. Good cafe in basement.

C. T.

The guides were so informative and so we learnt plenty. Nice cup of tea too!

J. P.

Have had a very interesting and informative time at Elizabeth Gaskell house. All the guides there were really enthusiastic and gave a human story to the house.

P.

Really interesting ....especially if you're a lover of Gaskell's books. Very friendly and helpful staff/volunteers. Imagine it will get even better as the project ideas come to fruition.

F. G.

An amazing house: the home of the 19th century Manchester writer Elizabeth Gaskell. You will receive a warm welcome from wonderful and knowledgeable volunteer guides. We'll worth a visit.

T. P.

I adore this lovingly restored historic home. The staff are wonderful: enthusiastic and informative. Stay for a cup of tea downstairs.

A. D. D.

The people there r really kind and the tea room is lovely! Super recommend :-). There was an old lady giving me so much information about Gaskell, learned a lot from her!

P. T.

A wonderful collection of family tales that outweigh the size of this jewellery box of a home. A must visit, irrespective of any literary interest.

P. D.

Interesting. Good range of books available Staff wonderful. As a restoration project it's a work in progress. Tea room is good too.

G. S.

Really interesting, lots of interactive quiz for kids and lovely volunteers. Plus a tea room and lots of second hand books!!! Will be back again soon

J. B.

I have visited before, well restored with lots of old letters and information on this well loved author.This time was for a " Raucous Tea party.Lovely afternoon, amusing guide, and great cake.

A. B.

84 Plymouth Grove has been faithfully restored to a high standard. Attention to detail reconstructs life in the Gaskell literary household and is very evocative of the era.There is a pleasant café in the basement where I recently enjoyed a mince pie and mulled wine

R. C.

Not much to this place, but if you are a fan (like my wife), it was pretty good. Unlike most places like this, they encourage you to sit in the chairs, pick up the books, etc. knowledgeable staff are very helpful.

S. B.

Beautifully restored house that used to be home to author Elizabeth Gaskell. Cafe and small bookshop. Check opening days/times - well worth a visit.

J. S.

Elizabeth Gaskell wrote some classic novels in the 1840's and early 1850's about Industrialisation and the people behind it. The house is beautiful and the staff are friendly.

A. B.

I knew nothing about Elizabeth Gaskell other than she was a well known author and that I had enjoyed watching the BBC's "Cranford" series on television. I visited Elizabeth Gaskell's House yesterday with my local branch of the U3A. The house and it's contents are interesting in itself, but the jewel in the crown are the staff who will show you around. Their enthusiasm and knowledge about the Gaskell family, and Elizabeth in particular, does credit to this remarkable woman's works. I now know, thanks to them, that Elizabeth Gaskell was not only a great writer, but a remarkable woman who was quite ahead of her time. Who knew that she was great friends with Charlotte Bronte, who came to stay with her, or that she had connections to Darwin, Dickens and the Wedgwoods, amongst others. Having had my appetite whetted, I am now off to purchase Mary Barton and a book on Elizabeth Gaskell's life. Oh, and the cafe is amazing, with yummy cakes and tea, and a fabulous array of second hand books for sale. I shall be returning, Highly recommended. Thanks to all the dedicated staff for making us all so welcome.

S.

A lovely little house to walk around with a tea room downstairs. Entry is free for kids. Parking can be a bit difficult as there is no car park.

J. N.

A very interesting place to visit a lovely house to look round they have very informative guides there is shop new and second hand books for sale and a lovely tea room it's certainly worth a visit.

A. A.

What a place Very interesting

S. P.

Staff passionate about history of house and Manchester very good visit 👍

S. W.

Very interesting house where the famous lady author lived. Lovely tea room in the basement. Check opening days.

C. G.

Fabulous event today at Elizabeth Gaskell's House " The Poetry of Humble Life" . Our Manchester working class heritage brought to life.

D. P.

I went there for an event. It was extremely entertaining. The house is also very interesting. There's also a bar and a second-hand bookshop in the basement.

A. F.

Great place with tea room & bookshop Run by friendly volunteers who tell you the story of our beloved Mrs Gaskell!

C. M.

Completely charming, lovely welcoming staff and beautifully maintained buildings. It’s only small but well worth a visit.

L. M. W.

Lovely little museum with knowledgeable volunteers. My bookworm daughters aged 9 and 11 loved it.

J. W.

Heald green town'swomen guild went to Elizabeth Gaskell, it's was very interesting, such history, and the afternoon tea they served was delicious. Hinden gem in manchester, Plymouth street.

A. J.

Very enjoyable visit lovely house nice tea room and very nice staff very informative. Had Avery pleasant day with the Nice ladies from the w I

J. T.

Amazing place and amazing service. If you like her book, you must visit this lovely house.

I. S.

Friendly and informative staff.

S. C.

Brilliant visit with friendly and knowledgeable staff

P. P.

Beautiful, fascinating and interesting to learn about the influence the family were on others.

f. s.

Very small hous with lots of character, well presented, and tickets are valid for 1 year, reasonably priced also.

M. H.

Good to visit & view historical artefacts, not much food selection in tea room

A. B.

Really interesting insite, into a great author and her life

M. R.

Amazing place, like going back 150 years and the volunteers are very knowledgeable and bring it to life.

S. M.

Although an interesting museum, as we went to look at this as a wedding venue, we didn't find it met our needs.

K. B.

Small but so interesting. Amazed that we were allowed to touch and read from the books.

d. m.

Very interesting with enthusiastic, friendly staff. Worth a visit

V. H.

Really great informative place. Nice and low key. Lovely volunteers giving more information.

P. G.

Beautiful house, was there for a wedding. Interesting stories and fantastic staff.

M. Ö.

Cozy and nice! Good cake and on thursdays they have a little crafting meet! So sweet

D. L.

Wonderful house to visit, almost felt like the Gaskells still lived there.

Z. S.

Such a historical building beautiful structure inside and out with a very Victorian feel and a beautiful garden

L. H.

Great visit with very informative staff. The ticket lasts a year also so great value for money.

P. B.

Beautifully restored, the volunteers were excellent and we enjoyed our visit.

D. F. D.

Tea time British style. Quiet nice and cosy place also there is family activity.

P. S.

Brilliant staff, very warm and friendly. But really not worth the admission

D. F.

The place has been restored to its former glory, and offers a fascinating insight into the life of a fabulous author.

B. M.

Very interesting and hands-on experience and the cakes in the tea room are to die for!

J. N.

Interesting period house with a focus on her books. The assistants were very knowledgeable.

R. E.

Lovely staff, great place to go on your day off. Ticket gets your 12month entry.

M. C.

Very pretty house and interesting museum about a great author!

R. P.

The trust that now owns the building is working hard to restore it. Nice cafe.

m. v.

A must for literature enthusiast. Also insight to the Victorian style interiors of an household.

H. J.

Great as a small meeting venue and the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and informative

D. E.

Beautiful build, the staff were exceptional at my friends wedding

J. N.

Really enjoyable tour around the house, finding out about the house and its famous occupant

C.

Very impressive building, perfectly preserved & maintained...:proper hidden Gem

S. W.

A very interesting house with amazingly well informed staff. Ask them anything about Elizabeth Gaskell and her times!!!

J. D.

Very interesting and a good lesson on literature and 19th century history.

C. H.

We enjoyed a private group talk using the house as a prop.

V. N.

Very beautiful house, interesting place and very nice staffs ♥️

A. G.

It was closed . The out side of house is nice and the front garden was lovely

B. D.

Lovely glimpse into Victorian literary life and what connections

C. H.

Wonderfully informative visit to be had. What a jewel in Manchester's crown!

B. C.

Is it Queen Elizabeth From London?

p. a.

Stunning refurb on building and gardens worth a visit only small

S. C.

We were there for the launch of a project called Amazing Women by Rail

S. W.

Very interesting house and nice little cafe.

R. K.

Great place, beautiful house and really nice people.

I. K.

Disapointing . Lovely place but there is no many of personal belonings of Elizabeth.

J. V.

Enthusiastic volunteers. Good cafe. Spent 90 minutes

M. M.

Excellent museum and range of workshops.

L. L.

Excellent historical place with incredibly helpful staff

F.

Lovely building with history.

A. P.

Really interesting exhibition. Really knowledgeable volunteers.

C. W.

This place used to be my local play scheme centre when i was kid

A. H.

Fantastic restoration

P. C.

Excellent tour and extremely informative guide

R. T.

Interesting building and details about Victorian Manchester.

A. S.

History atmosphere knowledgeable volunteers

F. S.

Historical and characteristic building but split from community

J. C.

Good place

P. M.

Very helpful and informative guides.

Z. A.

Good place

M. P.

Great location great tea and cakes

A. D.

Guides in each room bring house alive

B. G.

Good tea and cake. Slow service.

L. C.

So nice to see this place restored.

E. R.

Great place very helpful and friendly staff very interesting

S. W.

The staff were very knowledgeable

R. B.

Very interesting. knowledgeable staff

L. (.

A great little museum.

K. a. H. C.

Beautifully maintained with excellent staff

A. A.

10 out of 10 would north and south Elizabeth again

A. K.

Just brilliant 👏

M. B.

Very interesting and friendly staff

A. K.

Very friendly and knowing staff

B. M.

Interesting home in Manchester of the author

R. H.

You need to check opening times

M. W.

Fascinating. Expert volunteers

L. S.

Nice calm space.

D. F.

Great place of history

G. H.

Excellent piece of history

P.

Amazing place

T. B.

Beautiful

M. S. A.

Lovley

M. Q.

Interestinh

E. H.

An interesting visit.

T. S.

Beautifully renovated!!

A. L.

Ace

B. B.

Wonderful

L. A.

fabulous

S. P.

Nice to visit

C. C.

A hidden treasure

s. s.

Elizabeth

L. C. B.

A little gem

C. M.

(Translated) I have always been attracted to Victorian England and I wanted to breathe the air of a real house of the time, plus I read some books by the author that I liked a lot. The house is still partly to be restored but a large part can be visited. Inside there are various guides who accompany visitors but they only speak English (sheets in various languages are available at the entrance that explain a little about the house). A very nice thing is that on the lower floor there are clothes that you can wear (for both adults and children) to take a picture and also a tea room and a small shop of books and gifts. I am in love with this house! (Original) Sono sempre stata attratta dall'Inghilterra vittoriana e volevo respirare l' aria di una vera casa dell' epoca,oltretutto ho letto alcuni libri dell' autrice che mi sono piaciuti molto. La casa è in parte ancora da restaurare ma una gran parte è visitabile. All'interno ci sono varie guide che accompagnano i visitatori ma parlano solo inglese(sono disponibili all'ingresso dei fogli in varie lingue che spiegano un po' la casa). Una cosa molto carina è che nel piano più basso ci sono i vestiti che si possono indossare (sia per adulti che per bambini)per farsi una foto ed anche una sala da te ed una piccola rivendita di libri e articoli da regalo. Sono innamorata di questa casa!

L. M.

(Translated) Here is the home of Manchester Gaskell family. Here Elizabeth, one of the most eminent Victorian Manchester, wrote most of his books on a table in the dining room overlooking the garden. There are many celebrities who have made you visit: Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, John Ruskin to name a few. A house that is almost suspended in time, it seems to live in a film set walking through its rooms and admiring every detail of the time. Do not miss the chance of a snack with tea finely decorated china and wonderful cakes. (Original) Qui si trova la casa di Manchester della famiglia Gaskell. Qui Elizabeth, una dei più illustri autori vittoriani di Manchester, scrisse la maggior parte dei suoi libri su di un tavolino in sala da pranzo, con vista sul giardino. Sono molte le celebrità che vi hanno fatto visita: Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, John Ruskin per citarne alcuni. Un’abitazione che è quasi sospesa nel tempo, sembra di vivere in un set cinematografico camminando tra le sue stanze e ammirando ogni dettaglio dell’epoca. Non perdetevi la possibilità di una merenda con tea in porcellane finemente decorate e splendide torte.

M. C.

(Translated) A unique place to discover the life of Elisabeth Gaskwell (author) but also a very good reconstruction of a Victorian style house. The welcome is warm and explanations are very good. There is a lovely tea room downstairs. One of the best tours to do in Manchester. No translation into French. (Original) Un lieu unique qui permet de découvrir la vie d'Élisabeth Gaskwell (auteure) mais aussi une très bonne reconstitution d'une maison au style victorien. L'accueil est chaleureux et les explications sont très bonnes. Il y a un adorable salon de thé en bas. L'une des plus belles visites à faire dans Manchester. Pas de traduction en français.

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