Here is the earliest known image of the Parsonage believed to date from the 1850′s. Notice just the three white steps leading to the front door and the path at the side of the house. Also note the footpath leading to the fields at the back of the Parsonage. This is the path that the girls would of taken to the moors beyond. Just visible is the top of church lane from which the footpath originates. The narrow chimney visible left of centre of the Parsonage is from Patrick’s back kitchen.
Interesting pictures, this one I never saw before. More pictures: brontes remembered
Above is a view taken around 1900 showing Wades extension. Also visible is The Barn (to the right of the Parsonage) which was a stonemasons workshop in the Brontes day (and just out of shot of the earliest image). It was demolished in 1903. The top of church lane is visible and part of the sunday school.
I'm always amazed at how bleak the landscape was around Parsonage in Charlotte's time. It seems that there were no trees or shrubs...no wonder the moors called to them so, it was the only bit (albeit a large bit) of green and lovely nature they had.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWonderful images...also in the previous post. I love seeing the Parlsonage.
xo J~