Stone Gappe is significant to Jane Eyre (2011) because it serves as the home of Jane's cruel aunt, Mrs. Reed, where Jane spends her early, tormented childhood before being sent away to Lowood School. I found this information from a walking tour blog that maps out the real-life locations and literary details of the novel. This source is an example of collective authorship, consumer culture, gatekeeping because it explains each persons influence in the book/place and as well the places history and importance while still selling a open-access tour guide that unpack the novel’s settings. Mapping this location on COVE makes it visible a place a "gatekeeper" platform might otherwise bury, highlighting how fan-led exploration enriches literary geography.
Extra info : "Early 18th century house with 16th century origins. Possibly remodelled by John Carr in the late 18th century. Briefly, once the home of Charlotte Bronte and later frequented by the composer Delius. It was also one of the first youth hostels in Britain. Now a beautiful family home."
Bibilography : https://jane-eyre.guidesite.co.uk/gateshead-hall
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Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Gappe 