A former residence of author D.H. Lawrence will be auctioned off with an estimated starting bid of £65,000. Between 1903 and 1908, the author resided in an Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, end-terrace house with three bedrooms.
According to historian Gavin Gillespie, the property – one of four in the author’s hometown – is in “a very poor state”
Auction House London, which is supervising the sale, stated that it had captivated the imagination of the public.
Mr. Gillespie stated that the author of Sons and Lovers and Lady Chatterley’s Lover resided at 97 Lynncroft before departing the city.
However, he returned in 1910 to see his mother before her cancer-related demise.
“The house has been allowed to deteriorate and is now in a terrible state,” he said.
“I discovered by coincidence that it was up for auction.
“It would be great if someone wanted it as a family home, unless a large organization wants to purchase it and use it as a museum.”
“It receives a large number of visitors, so whoever lives there must be prepared for that.”
Adapting to the present
The birthplace of D.H. Lawrence, located at 8a Victoria Street, is now a museum. The author’s family moved into The Breach House, also in Eastwood, when he was two years old and remained there until 1891.
They then moved into a Walker Street residence until 1903. In 1903, when Lawrence was working as a teacher and studying at University College, Nottingham, they moved into the house in Lynncroft.
Andrew Binstock, the co-founder of Auction House London, remarked, “On this particular occasion, what appeared to be an unremarkable three-bedroom end-terrace house in Eastwood turned out to be something quite extraordinary.
“Without a doubt, it seems to have captivated the interest of quite a few individuals.
“From time to time, you come across a property with an intriguing history, which makes the entire auction sector a bit more fascinating.
Typically, the price of an item with a celebrity connection will be higher because, ideally, more bidders will be interested.
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