Comments on: At Anna Maria Garthwaite’s House

By: Brennen John Cole

Brennen John Cole — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:59:19 +0000

Anna Marie Garthwaite was my first cousins twelve times removed.
Her father Ephraim Garthright was the brother of my 11th great grandfather
Michael Garthwaite. Such splendid photos.
Brilliant artist, how lovely it would have been to have known her.
I hope one day I have the opportunity to visit this inviting place.
If any of you reading this are related to her, you are also related to me.

By: Mike McGonigle

Mike McGonigle — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:18:03 +0000

Only modest in size! Fantastic piece – thank you so much. Mike McGonigle

By: Guillaume

Guillaume — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:46:24 +0000

What an utter heaven to live in Spitalfields, in such a heavenly domicile! Those who do must have done something very good in their past lives to warrant such bliss as this!

By: Dave Hunt

Dave Hunt — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:57:29 +0000

Thank you SO much for the excellent photos of that fabulous house – I could quite happily live there!
Also very many thanks for my daily dose of Spitalfields life- I really look forward to reading it – such a wonderful range of interesting and diverse topics.

It’s a part of London I was not familiar with – but next time I’m there (Covid permitting!) I shall make sure to explore the area

I have also recommended your site to several friends here in Shropshire – they all love it too

Keep up the valuable work

Best wishes Dave Hunt (Telford)

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:28:30 +0000

What an amazing woman Anna Maria Garthwaite was. I would have liked to have met her.

By: M D West

M D West — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:21:13 +0000

Who did the restoration? Looks very tidy if it’s still lived in 🙂

By: Sylvia seal

Sylvia seal — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:44:08 +0000

Dear GA,
Thank you so much for this serendipitous post.
Today I began reading Portrait of a Woman in Silk by Zara Anishanslin, all about the independent and immensely talented Anna Maria Garthwaite and those fascinating times.
What a treat to see the interior of her home.
I do so miss my urban rambles and your posts go some way to fill the space until my return.
Kind regards to you and Mr Pussy

By: Celeste Larkin -Dion

Celeste Larkin -Dion — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:29:43 +0000

I love it, cats and all !!

By: Monica Emerich

Monica Emerich — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:08:41 +0000

This is a fascinating example of female agency in the 18th C, a topic of hot debate among the writers and scholars attending the Historical Novel Society Conference last week, in San Antonio, Texas/USA and online. The problem is, of course, that when we write about female characters placed in the past, how do we animate them with self determination, with freedom of movement and wlll so that they are interesting to read about and can carry the burden of being a protagonist in the novel? There are so many wonderful examples, though, of empowered women in history, and this one is delightful! Thank you so much for all the wonderful writing and recording of times that you do, Gentle Author.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:47:12 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, what an absolutely charming home in the center of Spitalsfield – with such an interesting history. Obviously, it has been lovingly restored by its recent owners. I love the dining room and the fireplaces.

Wonderful photos too…