The Bilbroughs of Beech Grove Terrace

Catherine Wright is the author of 'My Very Dear Aunt', the story of Anna Elizabeth Bilbrough. The Bilbrough family lived in Beech Grove Terrace which is now part of the Leeds University campus. Local, family and social history will be brought to life in an account of the daily life of a middle class Victorian family in the second half of the nineteenth century. The talk will cover the everyday activities and household management of this family of six plus two adopted cousins and their succession of live-in servants.

Beech Grove House will be open before and after this talk; an opportunity to visit the oldest building on the University campus and learn about the people who lived there, some of whom were close neighbours of the Bilbrough family. (see separate listing)

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

12.00 - 13.30 approx

Location & directions

Beech Grove House, Beech Grove Terrace, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT

Directions:

Beech Grove House is opposite the University Students Union Building and Refectory on University Precinct in a pedestrianised area.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please contact the organiser if you find - in reasonable time - that you are unable to attend. There may be a waiting list for this event and someone else can take your place.

Booking contact name:

Stuart Petch

Booking telephone number:

+441133433212

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

Wheelchair access is via a door at the side of the building.

Additional information

Parking is available to the public in the orange zone on campus at weekends; access via Woodhouse Lane main University entrance. There is automatic number plate recognition and payment is required as per the tariff displayed. Tariffs also apply to blue badge holders. Payment on exit at one of the cashless pay machines in the orange zone. Parking is also available at Woodhouse Lane multi storey car park about 15 minutes walk from the campus.

Max number of people:

22

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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