Untold LGBTQ stories of the National Trust

From Octavia Hill to the 'Dancing Marquess', Michael Hall reveals the queer lives connected to the National Trust

Published: February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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In 1895, when the National Trust was founded, homosexual acts of ‘gross indecency’ were still illegal in Britain. And yet, as Michael Hall reveals in his new book, A Queer Inheritance: Alternative Histories in the National Trust, the organisation had queer connections from its very earliest days. Charlotte Vosper caught up with Michael to learn more about how those connections developed throughout the 20th century.

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Charlotte Vosper is a content producer at HistoryExtra

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