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Bradford Heritage Festival Talk: The Butterfield Women of Cliffe Castle

11 July 2025 10:30 am – 11 July 2025 11:30 am

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11 July 2025 10:30 am – 11 July 2025 11:30 am

Bradford Mechanics Institute

We hear a lot about the Butterfield men who lived in Cliffe Castle. But the women of the family were just as interesting

Join Heather Millard, Community Curator for Bradford District Museums and Galleries for this talk, and learn about the interesting lives of the women of the Butterfield Family and their influence on more than just the family.

Part of the Bradford Heritage Festival 2025

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