Ferndean Manor

Moor Lodge at Scar Top, Haworth, West Yorkshire. The likely setting used by Charlotte Bronte for Ferndean Manor in Jane Eyre.

This article is presented as an introduction to the full serialised story which is being published over the coming months in the print version of the Haworth  newspaper, Voice of the Valleys . Local researcher Ian Howard believes he has found the true location that inspired Ferndean Manor in Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre. The chance discovery was made during his 30 year search for a first edition of Jane Eyre by Currer Bell that belonged to his family (who had close links to the Bronte family) and was stolen from St James Church, Thornton, West Yorkshire during its centenary celebrations. That search continues but the investigation has turned up many other amazing and previously unrevealed details
New research has focused in on the most likely candidate for Ferndean Manor in Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre. 

Moor Lodge is situated above ScarTop near Haworth in West Yorkshire. Built in the 18th century by Amos Nelson, it was used only very occasionally  as a hunting lodge, the white sheets being removed from furniture and the household adornments dusted for the arrival of a select group of influential local businessmen.


Read more interesting articles. Voice of the Valleys/ferndean-manor

• Clues in Jane Eyre
• The key to understanding Jane Eyre is held in Freemasonry 
• Moor Lodge 
• About the author Ian Howard