Anne Lister: Celebrating her legacy

We're really excited to broadcast a very special memorial, commemorating 180 years since the death of Anne Lister. Tune in from 3pm 👀
Music broadcasted in this production is being used with the permission of the legal Copyright holder. Visit Calderdale gives credit to the licensee for each piece of music throughout the broadcast. These pieces are:
'Ballad for the Ball' licenced for use in this broadcast by Emily Nyman and Lynn Berry.
'Torreon Rising' licensed for use in this broadcast by Terry Logan and Mighty Reel Recordings (Berlin).

[@elizabethwakefield8894]

Anne Lister was the most amazing, interesting, intelligent woman.....not only of her time, but for our time. Thank you for sharing her story, and the celebration of her life ❤️

[@KhaleesiMotherOfGuineaPigs]

What a brilliant program. I'm fascinated by Anne Lister and Ann Walker. The word everyone uses is remarkable and she really was.

[@sue120502]

Been to Shibden Park many, many times over the years and never heard of Anne Lister. I always said - we must visit the Hall, just to look at the building, because like I said, I hadn't even heard of Anne Lister. All that changed when I watched 'Gentleman Jack' during the early part of this year (2021). This of course means I have missed all the celebrations of Anne's AMAZING life and that saddens me. Watching GJ on TV and then reading several books about Anne Lister has had a profound effect on me - what a remarkable, inspirational, woman she was. The things she did 200 yrs ago are still fairly rare for women of today, eg. travelling abroad on her own, being open about wanting a wife, taking on the men in business (and winning). I wish I'd known her.

[@downeastxg]

It would be so rightly wonderful if Anne Lister & Ann Walker could both be reinterred on the grounds of Shibden. Bring them together as they once were, a wife with her wife. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute video. Looking forward to the Ann Walker diaries as well.

[@zeeskyte]

Thanks so much for your views and feelings!

[@lynnberry3987]

This presentation and ceremony is a fitting and inspirational tribute to Anne and a celebration of her life and all she stood for. Thanks to Laura Johansen and the Calderdale Council for inviting us to be part of this very special event, and thanks to Anne Lister for giving us strength and hope through her writings and life example. Emily Nyman and Lynn Berry.
Ballad for the Ball
(inspired by the writings of Anne Lister, 1824;
arranged by E. Nyman and L. Berry)
(Verse 1)
Both old and young come listen all
Come listen all to me;
There’s jovial cheer at Ald’ley hall
For high and low degree.
There’s bonney lads them lassies say
That talk is frank and free
They’ve come of age this very day,
And happy may they be.
Good luck and honour them be tide
To man’s estate upgrown,
Their mother’s joy, their father’s pride,
And lov’d by all they’re known!
(Verse 2)
Come listen all unto my song,
Ye quality that’s here,
And poor folk too, God bless sir John,
And all he loves most dear.
And you, fair lady, mistress vare
Of all his rich domain!
For God will hear the poor man’s prayer,
and pay you all again.
For many years, this noble hall
We’ve had right cause to pray
From father’s estate to son may fall,
And Stanleys all be they.
(Verse 3)
I’m but a ballad singer now.
Great folks look down on me;
But better hearts ha’nt high than low,
To bless old Alderly.
Right on for now for many a year,
As prosperous may it stand;
As well respected far and near,
As any hall its land.
Thro’ all ye land my blood can run
I’d better veins than theirs;
And when old folks be dead and done,
As good may be the heirs.
(Verse 4)
Come join ye all there, in my song
Our hearts all wish ye the same
That health, and wealth, and life be long
To all the Stanley name.
And now we all must separate,
Such days to see no more,
Let many others celebrate,
As we have done before!
God bless them all both young and old
And all this merry set!
For many times it shall be told
A merrier never met.

[@sheilaspence1250]

I just discovered Ms. Lister! Thoroughly fascinated! Thank you for this in-depth dive into who she was! Awesome!

[@janetwood1507]

This feature is much to be commended. It has brought to life a detailed and fascinating history of a building and a person who previously went unremarked and appreciated until a tv drama brought it to notice. It is surprising that all has survived despite the custodianship of Calderdale Council which destroyed just about all of the Wainhouse unique historic architectural legacy.

[@TerryMarsh2024]

Why isn't the tower open to the public?

[@helendorrian1476]

The background music really detracts from this.