The point where the lane appears to disappear, over on the left, is in fact its junction with Moss Hill Lane, which takes off to the right, passing behind and beyond the building seen in front of us; and Thorp Green Lane which disappears off to the left - making its way northward to the quaint village of Little Ouseburn and its church. This was the church where Anne worshipped with the Robinson family, as does Agnes and the Murrays in Anne's novel, Agnes Grey. On our right is the site of Thorp Green Hall - the building that became Horton Lodge in Agnes Grey. The grounds are occupied by 'Queen Ethelburga's private boarding college for girls'. There are several entrances - as we can see here; the main one being that on our immediate right (off the edge of the photograph). We'll turn to our right, face the entrance . . .

. . . and find ourselves

ON THIS SITE STOOD THORP GREEN HALL. HERE AS GOVERNESS LIVED ANNE BRONTE 1841-5. THIS INSPIRED HER BOOK AGNES GRAY ALSO EMPLOYED AS TUTOR BRANWELL BRONTE 1843-5 THE HALL WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1898

confronted by two, solid wooden gates that look as if they're designed to keep out Russian tanks (and probably would).