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84 Plymouth Grove

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Houses completed in 1838Houses in ManchesterItalianate architecture in EnglandLiterary museums in EnglandMuseums in ManchesterUse British English from August 2015Women's museums in the United Kingdom
Gaskell House Plymouth Grove front
Gaskell House Plymouth Grove front

84 Plymouth Grove, now known as Elizabeth Gaskell's House, is a writer's house museum in Manchester. The Grade II* listed neoclassical villa was the residence of William and Elizabeth Gaskell from 1850 till their deaths in 1884 and 1865 respectively. The Gaskell household continued to occupy the villa after the deaths of Elizabeth and William. The death of Elizabeth Gaskell's daughter, Margaret Emily "Meta" Gaskell, in 1913, brought to an end the Gaskells' residence there. The house itself was granted listed building status in 1952, partly due to its association with the Gaskells. This granted it protection from demolition, however, 84 Plymouth Grove slowly descended into a state of disrepair due to neglect. The Manchester Historic Buildings Trust commenced a restoration project in 2009, aiming to see 84 Plymouth Grove returned to its state as the Gaskells left it. By 2011, the Trust had finished the exterior, which included structural repairs and removing the pink paint that had coated the house for various years. However, in May 2011 their project was marred by the theft of the lead roof, which caused "extensive damage" according to the BBC. On completion of the £2.5m restoration, the building was reopened to the public on 5 October 2014.

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84 Plymouth Grove
Plymouth Grove, Manchester Chorlton-on-Medlock

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Elizabeth Gaskell's House

Plymouth Grove 84
M13 9LW Manchester, Chorlton-on-Medlock
England, United Kingdom
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