Summary and timeline of events describing the process that removed Ann Walker from Shibden Hall.

Summary and timeline of events describing a land aquisition from Mr Charles Horncastle, which later progressed into a legal matter.

Summary and timeline of events describing Anne Lister addressing 'detestable falsehoods' during a stop in Mauléon with Ann Walker

Summary and timeline of events describing how Anne Lister protected Ann Walker one last time by getting her to go abroad at a tumultuous time.

This article explores how Anne came to choose her Paris apartments, how she used them over her different visits, and what we know today about their locations.

This article explores how the history of the Lister family intersects to that of the Halifax Minster and offers options to possible locations of Anne Lister's grave.

This article explores Anne Lister's and Ann Walker's interactions with the College of Arms and provides information about their coats of arms.

You may know Anne Lister for her journals, her love life, and her connection to Shibden Hall in Halifax. However, you may not know that she was also an accomplished mountaineer, climber, and hiker. 

What can Anne’s journals tell us about Christmas during the early 19th century? Were there any traditions observed that we might recognise today?

In August 1838, Anne Lister undertook the most consequential climb of her career as a mountaineer. Mt. Vignemale, previously thought to be inaccessible from the French side of the border, was the stage of a rush to the summit between Anne and the Prince de la Moscowa.

In this article we explore Anne Lister's and Ann Walker's decision-making process as they change their wills over the years to suit their needs and we also provide a few insights regarding some of the provisions included in these interesting legal documents. 

This piece is a brief overview of the Shibden Estate coal mines, with emphasis on the two pits that feature prominently in Anne Lister’s journal: the Walker Pit and Listerwick Pit.

An overview of Anne's travels around Buxton and the Peak District, featuring travel maps. This work also includes details about Anne's travels with Mariana Lawton around this area in 1825.

In the spring of 1830, Anne started to think about a trip to the Pyrenees, which she debated undertaking with Lady Stuart de Rothesay as her companion. Unbeknownst to her, this would lead her to yet another impressive achievement in her career as a mountaineer: the ascent of Mont Perdu.

In November 1824, Anne Lister consulted a renowned Parisian surgeon, Guillaume Dupuytren, hoping to cure a venereal disease. This kind of visit – and examination – was one that most 19th-century women were reluctant to undergo.

In Paris under Louis XVIII and Charles X, Anne Lister rarely missed an opportunity to see the French Royal family, in turmoil since the Revolution of 1789. She was struck by the tragic fate of their ancestor Marie-Antoinette and followed the misadventures of the rebellious Duchess de Berry under Louis-Philippe.

In July 1830, Anne Lister set off for a trip to the south of France with Lady Stuart de Rothesay, the wife of the English ambassador in Paris. However, she was soon overtaken by the echoes of a new French revolution.  

Anne’s two surviving music books tell us that she was a very proficient keyboard player with an eclectic taste in repertoire. Her journals also tell us that she sang and played the flute but how, where, and from whom did she gain her knowledge? 

In Paris, Anne was impressed by the private art collection of the Baron Denon, former director of the Louvre, close to Napoléon. But through the confidences of Maria Barlow and Lady Stuart de Rothesay, she discovered how he also used his influence to prey on women.

In 1829, Anne Lister started to attend scientific lectures in Paris and soon felt that she needed help to understand Anatomy. In 1830, she started to take private lessons in Anatomy and also dissecting specimens with a medical student. This article reveals the identity of the student who played an important role in Lister’s education and her lifelong pursuit of knowledge.

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of all processes related to the dissection of the dead, including references to dissections of foetuses and deceased infants.

Anne Lister was a curious child with varied interests. Keen on learning the ins and outs of farming and an avid reader and book collector, the young Miss Lister quickly learned to love the pursuit of knowledge. In this article we look at the early years of Miss Lister’s education and how her schools and private tutors contributed to her lifelong love of learning.