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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Home to Mrs Gaskell, an English novelist, biographer and short story writer.

84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LW

Elizabeth Gaskell's House in Manchester

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Exclusive Use

Free admission to members of Historic Houses when you show a valid membership card.
Free admission to members of Historic Houses when you show a valid membership card.
Features
  • Accessible toilets
  • Corporate hire
  • Easily accessible without a car
  • Film location
  • In-house catering
  • Mostly wheelchair accessible
  • WiFi
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Accessibility

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House welcomes visitors with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. The team will do all they can to ensure that your visit is both comfortable and enjoyable.

If you have questions regarding your visit or would like more specific information please email enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and Garden are 100% physically accessible to visitors
There are lift to all floors
Access ramp at the side of the House to avoid the front stepped entrance
Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and other walking aids can be used within the building and in the garden
Accessible toilets on the ground and first floor
Limited parking for blue badge holders on site. Please phone us 0161 273 2215 to reserve or to make general enquiries about access
Registered careers may visit free of charged with a paying visitor
Assistance Dogs welcome throughout the House including the Tea Room (Drinking water for assistant dogs isn’t supplied as standard so please ask if any is required)
Braille copy of the House guide book is available on request at the welcome desk and we can also provide large print copies of most of the reading material – please ask.
Recommended quiet times to visit are Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, outside of school holidays.
The majority of the collection and furnishing in the house can be touched and chairs sat on – our volunteers will advise
Volunteers provide verbal interpretation in most of the rooms. Please let them know if you need any special accommodations ( E.g. If would like them to speak louder/quieter, more slowly or if you would like to visually describe objects.)

The House’s Accessibility statement provides detailed information on the physical layout of the House. This can be found on the Elizabeth Gaskell’s House website under the accessibility section.

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Hire Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House can be used as a location for films, TV, commercial, and editorial photoshoots. The House has a number of stunning Victorian interiors including a study, dining room, and drawing room. Attic, stairways, and basement rooms are also available. The Regency style villa exterior is one of the few surviving houses of this style in Manchester.

The House is available for filming requests on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Other days may be considered on request.

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is 1 mile from Manchester city centre and has a small car park to the rear of the property.
The House opened to the public in 2014 after considerable restoration work funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund

The House is fully accessible.

If you are interested in filming at the House and would like more information please contact the team via email on enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk or call 0161 273 2215.

for the latest information.
Accessibility

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House welcomes visitors with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. The team will do all they can to ensure that your visit is both comfortable and enjoyable.

If you have questions regarding your visit or would like more specific information please email enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and Garden are 100% physically accessible to visitors
There are lift to all floors
Access ramp at the side of the House to avoid the front stepped entrance
Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and other walking aids can be used within the building and in the garden
Accessible toilets on the ground and first floor
Limited parking for blue badge holders on site. Please phone us 0161 273 2215 to reserve or to make general enquiries about access
Registered careers may visit free of charged with a paying visitor
Assistance Dogs welcome throughout the House including the Tea Room (Drinking water for assistant dogs isn’t supplied as standard so please ask if any is required)
Braille copy of the House guide book is available on request at the welcome desk and we can also provide large print copies of most of the reading material – please ask.
Recommended quiet times to visit are Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, outside of school holidays.
The majority of the collection and furnishing in the house can be touched and chairs sat on – our volunteers will advise
Volunteers provide verbal interpretation in most of the rooms. Please let them know if you need any special accommodations ( E.g. If would like them to speak louder/quieter, more slowly or if you would like to visually describe objects.)

The House’s Accessibility statement provides detailed information on the physical layout of the House. This can be found on the Elizabeth Gaskell’s House website under the accessibility section.

Does our information need updating?
Let us know here