Halifax Minster, Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, UK. The church is famous for its associations with Anne Lister. An English diarist, famous for revelations for which she was dubbed “the first modern lesbian”. Her family estate was nearby at Shibden Hall. Anne Lister worshipped in Halifax Parish Church, now the Minster, and both her baptism and funeral services were held in the church. It is said she greatly admired the altar rails and modeled the balustrades at Shibden Hall on them. Recent interest in Anne Lister has grown due to the popularity of the BBC series ‘Gentleman Jack’ based o
Halifax Minster, Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, UK. The church is famous for its associations with Anne Lister. An English diarist, famous for revelations for which she was dubbed “the first modern lesbian”. Her family estate was nearby at Shibden Hall. Anne Lister worshipped in Halifax Parish Church, now the Minster, and both her baptism and funeral services were held in the church. It is said she greatly admired the altar rails and modeled the balustrades at Shibden Hall on them. Recent interest in Anne Lister has grown due to the popularity of the BBC series ‘Gentleman Jack’ based on her diaries. Anne Lister’s tomb can be seen in the Minster. In the Victorian reordering the tombstone was damaged and removed and thought to be lost but was rediscovered during restoration work in the early 2000s. Despite very extensive archaeological study the exact spot where she was buried cannot be determined. Credit: Windmill Images/Alamy Live News
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