Joseph Wright and Ellen Morewood with Dr Peter Collinge

Joseph Wright's 1782 portrait of Ellen Morewood of Alfreton Hall shows an elite woman in a landscape.

What is not immediately obvious is the significant contribution Morewood made to the industrial revolution in Derbyshire nor her determination to control her life on her terms.

Join Dr Collinge as he explores Morewood's portrait and her eventful life.Dr Peter Collinge is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

His research focuses on female enterprise in Georgian Derbyshire, the poor laws, and health, leisure and tourism.

Recent publications include articles on Kedleston spa and inn, and country house visitors in the eighteenth century.Suitable for Adults (18+)Booking essential.

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