Charlotte bronte the attic room and jane eyre charlotte brontë visited norton conyers in 1839 when she was employed as a governess to a family called the sidgwicks.
Norton conyers attic.
The legend of a mad woman who was confined in the attic in the previous century is said to have provided the inspiration for the mad mrs rochester in her novel jane eyre.
Come and discover your local history by exploring the archive of the graham family of norton conyers original home of the mad woman in the attic from jane eyre.
Who was poisoned and who was the black sheep of the family.
The novelist heard how in the 18th century a madwoman.
Charlotte brontë was reportedly captivated when she saw the room in the stately home of norton conyers north yorkshire on a visit in 1839.
The amazing story behind attic that inspired jane eyre charlotte brontë based thornfield hall on norton conyers and the recent history of the house deserves a novel of its own norton conyers.