– Pontefract’s Best Kept Secret
Explore Hidden Treasures
Step Inside a remarkable historic home and discover the people, objects and everyday stories preserved within its walls.
Saturday & Sunday
10am – 4pm
6 Castle Chain, Pontefract
Tours from £8

A house full of stories
Step inside a building steeped in Pontefract’s past. Tucked beside the historic castle, the Elizabeth Love Museum invites you into a house where history is not displayed at a distance—it surrounds you. Explore rooms filled with period furnishings, treasured ceramics, clocks, textiles and everyday objects, each offering a glimpse into the lives and traditions of an earlier Yorkshire community.
Preserved with the warmth and character of a much-loved family home, the museum shows how stories can live in the smallest details. Take your time, look closely and discover a more personal side of local history.
Discover the collection

The Guard House
Explore the remarkable building at the heart of the museum, shaped by centuries of Pontefract history.

The Love Collection
Discover the pottery, clocks and decorative objects Elizabeth and Joe collected together.

The Love Legacy
Meet the brother and sister whose passion for history created a museum for Pontefract.
