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  • Welcome
  • Legacy
    • ANN’S LEGACY AUCTION
    • Ann Walker’s Fundraising Appeal
    • Restoring to Glory
    • Ann Walker’s Memorial Update
    • Ann Walker Day at ALBW 2022
    • How has Ann Walker inspired you?
      • #AnnWalkerBirthdayChallenge
  • All About Ann
    • Sussex House and Ann Walker
    • All about Ann – Want To Know More?
    • “My dearest Elizabeth”
    • Ann’s Return
    • Ann Walker’s Coat of Arms – A Quest for Social Standing?
    • Ann Walker’s 5 Days In London
    • Ann’s Artwork
    • Where was Ann Walker after Anne Lister’s death?
    • The Last Days of Ann Walker
    • Common Myths Busted
    • Was Ann forcibly removed from Shibden Hall?
    • Ann’s Education
    • Ann Walker Quiz
    • Medical Research into Ann Walker’s Death
    • Ann Walker’s Return to Shibden
  • Ann’s Diary
    • Diary Comparison Portal
    • WE FOUND IT!!!
    • Ann Walker’s Journal Date Finder
    • Ann Walker’s Journal Keyword Finder
    • Ann, Family and Shibden Hall
  • Ann’s Associates
  • Booklet
  • Blogs
    • Kirkstall Abbey
    • My Dear Miss Walker
    • Hipperholme Grammar School Clock & the Shibden Hall Connection
    • The Inquisition of Ann Walker
    • Remembering Ann’s Relatives
    • William Priestley Letters
    • Politics in Gentleman Jack Season 2, Episode 5
    • Adney Bridge, Shibden Park
    • The Piece Hall – Halifax Landmark
    • William Rawson & Co. and the Birth of Rawson’s Bank
    • August 1843: Atkinson vs Walker
    • April 1843: Ann Walker and the ‘Durnford Incident’
    • Slavery and Shibden Hall
    • September 1843: What Happened to Ann Walker?
  • Welcome
  • Legacy
    • ANN’S LEGACY AUCTION
    • Ann Walker’s Fundraising Appeal
    • Restoring to Glory
    • Ann Walker’s Memorial Update
    • Ann Walker Day at ALBW 2022
    • How has Ann Walker inspired you?
      • #AnnWalkerBirthdayChallenge
  • All About Ann
    • Sussex House and Ann Walker
    • All about Ann – Want To Know More?
    • “My dearest Elizabeth”
    • Ann’s Return
    • Ann Walker’s Coat of Arms – A Quest for Social Standing?
    • Ann Walker’s 5 Days In London
    • Ann’s Artwork
    • Where was Ann Walker after Anne Lister’s death?
    • The Last Days of Ann Walker
    • Common Myths Busted
    • Was Ann forcibly removed from Shibden Hall?
    • Ann’s Education
    • Ann Walker Quiz
    • Medical Research into Ann Walker’s Death
    • Ann Walker’s Return to Shibden
  • Ann’s Diary
    • Diary Comparison Portal
    • WE FOUND IT!!!
    • Ann Walker’s Journal Date Finder
    • Ann Walker’s Journal Keyword Finder
    • Ann, Family and Shibden Hall
  • Ann’s Associates
  • Booklet
  • Blogs
    • Kirkstall Abbey
    • My Dear Miss Walker
    • Hipperholme Grammar School Clock & the Shibden Hall Connection
    • The Inquisition of Ann Walker
    • Remembering Ann’s Relatives
    • William Priestley Letters
    • Politics in Gentleman Jack Season 2, Episode 5
    • Adney Bridge, Shibden Park
    • The Piece Hall – Halifax Landmark
    • William Rawson & Co. and the Birth of Rawson’s Bank
    • August 1843: Atkinson vs Walker
    • April 1843: Ann Walker and the ‘Durnford Incident’
    • Slavery and Shibden Hall
    • September 1843: What Happened to Ann Walker?

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  • About Ann

    Sussex House and Ann Walker

    21/11/2022 /

    It is common knowledge that in September 1843, Ann Walker was admitted to Terrace House in Osbaldwick under the care of Dr. Belcombe and whilst there was found to be of unsound mind. Documents show that Dr. Belcombe was paid for her maintenance until 13th April 1844. We believe that Ann was living with the Sutherlands in London from about early May 1844 onwards. Elizabeth became ill and died on 28th December 1844 at Abbey Lodge, Merton, Surrey. Read the timeline here. New documentation has been found revealing that Ann was in another private asylum called Sussex House, owned and operated by Dr Forbes Winslow in April 1845. Dr. Forbes…

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    Rymer’s letter to the Family Of Ann Walker

    14/06/2020 /

    A reading of the letter from Rymer to George Mackay Sutherland about the result of Ann Walker’s lunacy hearing and next steps. Read on Adney Bridge, Shibden Park

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