Greasley Parish.com
a wonderful insight into a truly inspirational place
D H Lawrence based much of his work on the people and places of Greasley, this page hopes to share some of these beautiful places with you in the near future, please call back........
Beauvale Priory
Priory ruins
Priors lodging
Ruins
Precinct wall
Gatehouse
Farmhouse
Moorgreen Reservoir where the drowning incident in Women in Love was based (Whilley Water). It was also featured in the White Peacock as Nethermere
Haggs Farm the home of Jessie Chambers D H lawrences 'close friend.'Also known as Willey Farm in son's and Lovers, the home of 'Miriam.'
The view of Beauvale Valley (1967 above & below) used in the short story 'A Fragment of Stained Glass' by D H Lawrence
Newthorpe Grange used in the short story 'The Blind Man.'
Felley Mill, known as Strelley Mill in the 'White Peacock.'
The Misk Hills and Felley Mill
Lamb Close House Moorgreen home of the Barber Family and featured as 'High Close' in the White Peacock, 'Shortlands' in Women in Love and also in 'Sons and Lovers' and 'Lady Chatterley's Lover.'
The gamekeepers hut in 'Lady Chatterley' at Robin Hoods Well, Beauvale.
The Ram Inn mentioned in 'The White Peacock.'
The birthplace of D H Lawrences father at Brinsley
Arthur Lawrence, father of D H Lawrence, was born at Brinsley on !8 June 1846. He began working at Brinsley Pit at age 7.
Greasley Church used in 'A Fragment of stained glass.' Possibly inspired by the medieval glass found from the priory and placed here.
Jacobean Farm overlooking Felley Mill and used as a location in 'The White Peacock.'
The Lawrence Family c.1895 young D H standing between his parents.
The Breach where they lived between 1887 & 1891 now forms part of the Eastwood area and the address is 28 Garden Road.
D H Lawrence family & friends at Greasley Church pre 1930 (left to right) D H Lawrence, Emily Lawrence, Ada Lawrence Clarke and Gertrude Cooper on the back row, and Jack Clarke in the centre of the front row.