Gentleman Jack costumes displayed at wedding venue

The costumes were worn in the BBC drama Gentleman Jack

Costumes from the BBC historical drama Gentleman Jack have gone on display at a York church connected to the story.

Holy Trinity Church, in Goodramgate, was where Anne Lister and Ann Walker blessed their marriage in the 1830s.

The outfits on show in the free exhibition were worn by Sophie Rundle and Suranne Jones, who played the couple in the series.

Visitors are invited to view the costumes, which are on display at Holy Trinity until 4 August.

Rosa McCann, a University of York history student who volunteered at the church, said the exhibition was part of the York Trailblazers project, which sought to raise awareness of figures like Lister.

Diarist Lister has been described as the "first modern lesbian", and penned some five million words in her lifetime.

"Anne Lister did not live in York but she visited York regularly and loved it," Ms McCann said.

"She chose Holy Trinity as the church where she would consecrate her marriage to Ann Walker.

"I think that just shows how attached she was to the city, although she lived in Halifax."

The BBC historical drama Gentleman Jack followed the lives of Anne Lister and her partner Ann Walker

Pointing to the box pews at Holy Trinity, Ms McCann said she liked to think they lent themselves to the "intimate ceremony" the women would have wanted.

Holy Trinity also featured in the series as a filming location.

"We’ve got two costumes here," Ms McCann added.

"One is the dress that Sophie Rundle wore in the marriage scene, where Ann Walker and Anne Lister took communion here at Holy Trinity.

"The other costume was worn by Suranne Jones in the BBC show and resembles the one during the marriage scene but is not the exact one."

Volunteers will be at the exhibition every day from 11:00 BST to 16:00 to chat to visitors about the historical connection of the venue to Anne Lister and Ann Walker.

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