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Decorative plate with pattern around the edges. Illustration of a cottage and waterwheel. There are trees around it and a figure in the foreground.

Decorative plate from George Eliot’s childhood home in Nuneaton.

A decorative plate thought to have come from George Eliot’s childhood home, Griff House in Nuneaton
Black and white illustration. A large house can be seen with smoking chimneys and numerous windows. In the foreground is an orchard with grass and trees. The words Griff House from the Orachard and Patty Townsend are written along the bottom.

George Eliot’s Early Life
Painting showing a rough lane in the foreground. A hay filled cart and figure are on the lane. There are two women in bonnets to the right hand side and two dogs to the left hand side. The lane is surrounded by green bushes and trees. Houses can be seen ahead. In the distance are three tall spires.

Fictional Warwickshire

About the Project
Two handwritten pages.

Edith Simcox letter

This letter was written by Edith Simcox and is important because Simcox classed Eliot as a friend and also because she was an important historical figure herself, as an author and a women’s rights campaigner
A colour postcard showing Griff House. A large house is shown. Ivy covers the walls. There is a garden in front of the house and a tree framing the house. A figure can be seen outside the front door. The words Griff House, Nuneaton. George Eliot's Home is written in the top right hand corner.

Postcards of ‘George Eliot Country’

The library collection has many postcards of Nuneaton and the surrounding villages, including the places Eliot would have known as a child
Metal bell with wooden handle.

Eliot’s Education
Black and white portrait of a man. He has white hair and a beard. He is wearing a dark suit with a small flower in the capel. The jacket is fastened at the top button. Subject is wearing a necktie and a white collar shirt.

Isaac Evans
Brown book cover. Title, George Eliot, Her early home is typed in gold within a green label on the front.

George Eliot, her early home, Illustrated by Patty Townsend

This is one of the most popular items in the library collection and is illustrated by several artists including Patty Townsend a local artist who was married to a wealthy businessman Fielding Johnson