The rediscovery of a hidden 19th-century family vault beneath the chancel of St. John the Baptist Church in Armitage revealed links to the Lister family of Armitage Park. Likely built by Thomas Lister (1772-1828), the vault adds a fascinating chapter to the church’s rich neo-Norman history.
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The Silver Fork Society
Thomas Henry Lister wrote three novels in the Silver Fork genre depicting the real life of High Society in the 1820s and 1830s.
Armitage – birthplace of science fiction?
Was Armitage the true birthplace of science fiction or even steampunk?