Behind the scenes: Take a peek inside Shibden Hall in Halifax as it reopens to the public

Shibden Hall was the home of the noted 19th century diarist Anne Lister (1791 - 1840). The Hall, dating originally from circa 1420, is a distinctive half-timbered building furnished in the styles of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Here are some pictures behind the scenes at Shibden Hall when it was preparing to be open.

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