The Victorian Society - West Yorkshire Group
@vswyorks.bsky.social
West Yorkshire group of the @thevicsoc.bsky.social fighting to preserve our Victorian and Edwardian heritage.
We run a regular programme of walks and talks across West Yorkshire: https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/regional-groups/west-yorkshire/
We run a regular programme of walks and talks across West Yorkshire: https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/regional-groups/west-yorkshire/
These lovely 1871 almshouses tucked away in the village of Wilshaw were built for Eleanor Hirst, wife of a wealthy West Yorkshire mill owner, in memory of her daughter Mary.
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
August 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
These lovely 1871 almshouses tucked away in the village of Wilshaw were built for Eleanor Hirst, wife of a wealthy West Yorkshire mill owner, in memory of her daughter Mary.
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
The almshouses & the mausoleum for Mary at St Mary Church are all Grade II listed.
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...