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The secret garden takes place in Yorkshire, England at Misselthwaite manor where the secret garden is located.
The proper noun Misselthwaite is the name of a location (Misselthwaite Manor) in the 1911 novel The Secret Garden.The novel was made into a film in 1987, which had a sequel, Back to the Secret Garden, made in 2001.
Mr. Craven's house in the book "The Secret Garden" is called Misselthwaite Manor. The manor is a large and secluded estate located on the Yorkshire Moors in England.
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Yorkshire, presumably the riding of North Yorkshire, due to the setting of Misselthwaite Manor being set around the moors.
Mary Lennox lives with her uncle, Archibald Craven, in Misselthwaite Manor in Yorkshire, England.
There is no stately home in the UK called Misselthwaite manner, it was a name made up for the book. The building used in the 1993 film of The Secret Garden for most of the exterior shots of Misselthwaite manner is called Allerton Castle and you can find pictures of it on the website here http://www.allertoncastle.co.uk/about_allerton.html it's located in Yorkshire and is open to the public so you can go and visit, I did a couple of years ago and they showed me the different areas where they filmed.
The story takes place in England, primarily at Misselthwaite Manor in Yorkshire. It follows the adventures of Mary Lennox, a young girl who discovers a neglected garden on the estate grounds.
Ben Weatherstaff is the grumpy old gardener at Misselthwaite Manor where the story takes place. He is initially reluctant to warm up to the new residents, but eventually befriends the main character, Mary, and helps her discover the secret garden. Ben is known for his love and knowledge of the natural world.
In the book "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Misselthwaite Manor's head housekeeper is referred to as "Missie Sahib" by the Indian servant Martha. "Sahib" is a term of respect used in India, and in this case, it is added to Missie as a sign of respect and deference.
Mrs. Morrison in "The Secret Garden" is the housekeeper at Misselthwaite Manor where Mary Lennox goes to live. She is kind to Mary and helps her settle into her new surroundings. Mrs. Morrison is a caring and supportive presence in the story.
Archibald Craven is the owner of Misselthwaite Manor, the setting of the book The Secret Garden. He is the uncle of Mary Lennox (the book's main character) and father of Colin Craven. Archibald became depressed after the death of his wife, and refused to see his son Colin because he reminded him of his wife. Archibald is a hunchback, and fears his son will have a similar disability.