"Lowood"

"MARIA, ELIZABETH, CHARLOTTE & EMILY BRONTE

LIVED HERE AS PUPILS OF THE CLERGY DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL 1824 - 25.

THE SCHOOL WAS MOVED TO CASTERTON 1833"

(Surely that apostrophe is wrong? But look.)

If you've read 'Jane Eyre', you might remember the school to which Jane is sent: Lowood. It was actually based on this school, or at least the school that used to reside in this building, and which was not remembered with any great love by Charlotte Brontë.

It can be found in the small hamlet of Cowan Bridge, which is sandwiched between Leck and Overtown. I was there today to pick up a parcel from the village shop but took the time for a small stroll in the sunshine to take this photo. I love these chilly, sunny, autumnal days. 

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