Norton Conyers Attic

Norton conyers the stately manor that thornfield hall is based on was filled with rumours of a mad woman who lived in the attic which is where brontë found her inspiration.

Norton conyers attic.

Who was poisoned and who was the black sheep of the family. 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. 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. Charlotte visited norton conyers in 1839 and knew the story of the mansion s madwoman probably epileptic or pregnant with an illegitimate child who had been kept locked in an attic 60 years.

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. Norton conyers has finally been unveiled to the public after its 30 year restoration to ensure the house was returned to its former glory.