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Gomersal Lodge Hotel | The Gomersal Lodge, formerly named High Royd, was built for Mary Taylor on her return from New Zealand in 1860.
Mary Taylor became famous because of her friendship with Charlotte Bronte which lasted until Charlotte's death in 1855. She was an inspiration and a driving force to Charlotte Bronte, encouraging her to go to Brussels which provided the experience on which her novels 'Villette' and 'The Professor' were based. The Taylor family and their home, Red House in Gomersal (now the Red House Museum) are recognised as the models for the Yorke Family and Briarmains in Charlotte Bronte's novel 'Shirley'. Rose Yorke is based on Mary Taylor. Mary's own novel was 'Miss Miles' or 'A Tale of Yorkshire Life 60 Years Ago', but she wrote many published articles asserting feminist views. Mary Taylor lived at High Royd until her death on 1st March, 1893. She is buried in the graveyard of St. Mary's Parish Church in Gomersal.
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Gomersal Lodge Hotel
189 Spen La, Gomersal
Cleckheaton, Bradford
BD19 4PJ |  | Booking/Check availability |  | - Full English Breakfast
- Full menu
- Restaurant
|  | - Free car park
- Self Parking
|  | |  | American Express,Master Card,Visa,Maestro (Switch) |  | Non Smoking policy |  | |  | Prices from £39 |  | 9 |  | |  | |  | 24 hour |  | Web site
|  | By Car (from the M62):
- Exit the M62 at junction 26.
- Take the A638 signed Dewsbury for 1.6 km (1 mile) to Cleckheaton Centre.
- At the main traffic lights, turn left into St. Pegg Lane, which becomes Spen Lane as you climb the hill.
- The hotel is on the left, opposite The Saw public house.
- Airport Name:Leeds - Bradford - distance 16 Miles LBA
- Airport Name:Manchester - International - distance 48 Miles MAN
- Junction No. - distance 2 Miles 26
- Local Taxi Company - distance 8 Miles COLLINS
- Nearest Coach/Bus Station - distance 8 Miles BRADFORD
- Nearest Local Train Station - distance 8 Miles BRADFORD
- Nearest Major Train Station - distance 13 Miles LEEDS
- Nearest Motorway or Main Road M62
- Nearest Port / Ferrycrossing - distance 65 Miles HULL
- Tel No. of Taxi Company - distance 8 Miles 01274 862222
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