A refuge for all faithful friends and gentle readers who love Cranford, the 2007 BBC series based on the works of Elizabeth Gaskell, and its 2009 Christmas sequel. Here is the place for stories tender and tragic, lighthearted and lusty, inspired by Mrs. Gaskell's vision of mid-19th century England. Get reacquainted with the denizens of Cranford via these stories, and perhaps create tales of your own.