Read more about the stories and people behind the objects and furnishings in our collection at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House.
Christmas with the Gaskells
Elizabeth’s husband, William, was a minister of religion, so the Gaskells celebrated Christmas as a religious occasion. They would attend the Christmas Day service at the Cross Street Unitarian Chapel, where William was minister. This usually entailed walking into central Manchester. “Xmas
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