When was Haworth built?
The first was Haworth Chapel, built in the 14th century, sometime around 1317. A new chapel was built in 1488, but only fragments of this medieval building survive.
How old is Haworth?
Haworth is first mentioned as a settlement in 1209.
Is Haworth worth visiting?
Often coined Brontë country, Haworth is one of Yorkshire’s most famous villages and attracts visitors from all over the world all year round. With quaint cobbled streets, quirky shops and a whole host of eateries and watering holes, Haworth may be small but it isn’t short of things to do!
Who are the three Bronte sisters?
Charlotte Brontë
Anne BrontëElizabeth BrontëMaria Brontë
Emily Brontë/Sisters
Charlotte was born on 21 April 1816, Emily on 30 July 1818 and Anne on 17 January 1820 all in Thornton, Yorkshire.
Where are the Brontes buried?
St Michael & All Angels Church, Haworth, United Kingdom
Charlotte Brontë/Place of burial
How long is the Worth Valley Railway?
4 1/2 miles
Station by Station Guide to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Built to serve the local mill trades in the late 19th Century, the Railway is just over 4 1/2 miles long, yet still manages to pack in six stations, each with its own character and characteristics.
Is Haworth pretty?
Steeped with history and heritage, Haworth is world renowed as being the home of the famous Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. Anyone visiting Haworth can walk into the Bronte Parsonage Museum and at £7 per person it is a relatively inexpensive attraction.
When did Haworth railway station open and close?
Haworth railway station serves the village of Haworth in West Yorkshire, England. It was opened in 1867 along with the rest of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, and closed in 1962. Preservation led to the line being reopened in June 1968 and now serves as the headquarters of the railway.
When was the deviation line between Haworth and Oakworth built?
On 6 November 1892 the deviation line between Haworth and Oakworth through Mytholmes Tunnel was opened and the original route abandoned. The deviation was built as a condition of the buy out of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway by the Midland Railway.
Where is the footbridge at Haworth railway station?
To the south of the platform at Haworth is a footbridge which links the station with Haworth Main Street and the village at the top of Butt Lane. Originally there was a level crossing at this point, removed at the turn of the century but foot access across the railway remained using the replacement footbridge.
What was the former goods shed at Haworth used for?
The former goods shed in the railway yard has been expanded into the locomotive shed for the railway providing facilities for the storage, maintenance and overhaul of the locomotives on the line. The station, its immediate environs and the railway workshops are all designated as part of the Haworth Conservation Area by Bradford Council.