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RED HOUSE IN DANGER OF CLOSURE

We the undersigned petition the council to KEEP RED HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

We oppose Kirklees Council's proposed closure of Red House Museum, Gomersal, in October 2016. Red House is the only example open to the public of a yeoman clothier’s family house and workplace, complete with outbuildings and historic, award-winning gardens. It was owned and run by the Taylor family for 400 years, who made a substantial contribution to the area’s textile industry. The family even ran their own bank from Red House for a little while. Charlotte Brontë was a close friend of Mary Taylor, and featured the family as the Yorkes, and Red House as 'Briarmains' in her novel 'Shirley'. Considering these close links it is very sad that Kirklees Council has made this announcement when we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charlotte’s birth.

This ePetition ran from 06/07/2016 to 21/07/2016 and has now finished.

1774 people signed this ePetition.