'Gentleman Jack' 🎩 tour of Shibden Hall - Halifax - home of Anne Lister

Imagine travelling back to the year 1840, deep in the Eastern European region of the South Caucasus, where a woman dressed only in black, takes her final breath. As she lay suffering from a severe fever, far from her English homeland, those around her might have believed her story was coming to an end. But this was no ordinary Englishwoman. This was Anne Lister—a trailblazer whose remarkable determination and spirit continue to resonate today, often celebrated as the first modern lesbian. In this video, we explore Shibden Hall in Halifax, the English home of Anne Lister and her wife, Anne Walker. We'll uncover the secrets of her coded diaries, which would eventually shock the nation but also ensure her legacy as a symbol of independence and resilience. If you're a fan of the BBC TV show 'Gentleman Jack' let me know in the comments which parts of the hall you recognise from the series! Thanks for watching - please give it a like to support the channel and share with anybody else that you think may enjoy it Go behind the scenes on facebook -   / wanderlustwaywithus   Or Instagram   / the.wanderlustway   Or even Tiktok   / thewanderlustway   #history #uktravelguide #museum #placestovisit #famouspeople #gentlemanjack #tvshow #reallife #diaries #secrets #historicalstories #realstories #yorkshire #calderdale #halifax #england #english #lgbt #visitengland