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Home of the Bronte Sisters, Haworth attracts visitors and literary lovers from all around the world every year. With its historic cobbled Main Street, the iconic Bronte Parsonage and the rolling moors, Haworth is the perfect place to transport yourself to an earlier era. In this article, I show you 8 Bronte places you cannot miss when in the village of Haworth in West Yorkshire, England.
8 Bronte Places in the Village of Haworth, West Yorkshire
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Bronte Parsonage Museum
The Bronte Parsonage, the house where the Bronte family lived and where Anne, Emily and Charlotte wrote their famous novels, is located at the top of Haworth’s Main Street and is now a museum run by the Bronte Society. In 1820 Patrick Bronte, the father, was appointed incumbent of St Michael and All Angels’ Church and arrived at the parsonage with his wife Maria and six children. This was the family’s home for the rest of their lives, and where Patrick got to outlive all of his family.
The dining room at the Bronte Parsonage. Charlotte, Emily and Anne did much of their writing here. A plaster medallion portrait of their only brother, Branwell, hangs above the sofa. It is believed that Emily died on the sofa in this room
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St Michael and All Angel’s Church
St Michael and All Angel’s Church is right next to the Parsonage and it is where the Brontes are buried (except Anne). Rebuilt in 1879, the church hardly looks the same as it did during the Brontes’ time in the village, but the tower dates back to 1480 and the church itself goes back much further. Here, Patrick Bronte, father of the Bronte Sisters, served as minister of the parish between 1820 and 1861.
St Michael and All Angel’s Church, where Patrick Bronte served as minister and where all the Brontes are buried, with exception of Anne
The Old School Room
Built by Patrick Brontรซ in 1832 and taught at by all his famous children, the Old School Room is one of the most important historical buildings in the area. The school came to be as Patrick evaluated the need for a place where education for the poor, and in particular poor children, could be provided. Since 2011, the Old School Room has been managed by a small charity and is now available to hire for events.
The Old School Room where the Bronte Sisters taught at
Top Withens
Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse which is said to have been the inspiration for Wuthering Heights, the famous novel by Emily Brontรซ. The ruin lies on the Pennine Way and is a popular walking destination to take from the village of Haworth.
Bronte Waterfall
It takes approximately 45 minutes to get to the Bronte waterfall from Haworth’s Main Street, or 25 minutes from the Penistone Hill Country Park, which has free parking. The walk has some larger stones and rough terrain the closer you get to the waterfall, therefore, this walk is not suitable for people with wheelchairs or strollers.
Haworth Main Street
Haworth’s Main Street was established in 1851 and is home to an excellent selection of independent shops and pubs for you to discover and explore. The Black Bull is situated at the top of Main Street and is one of Haworth’s oldest drinking establishments. The pub was frequented by Branwell Bronte, and the original masonic seat used by him still resides on the staircase of the Black Bull. The pub was also featured in the 2006 BBC drama “To Walk Invisible” where Patrick’s relationship with his famous sisters is depicted in great part during the film.
View of Haworth’s Main Street
The Apothecary Guest House
During my visit to Haworth, I stayed at The Apothecary Guest House and let me tell you, it didn’t disappoint! The Guest House is conveniently located on Main Street and only a few steps away from the Bronte Parsonage. Pictures of the Bronte sisters and their works are placed all around the guest house, and the breakfast room has lovely garden views. A full English/Irish, vegetarian, or vegan breakfast is available each morning at the property, as well as free-parking (please note that during the daytime the guesthouse opens as a tea room, and for the time being you will have to find parking elsewhere until it closes for the day). This is a great place to stay during your visit to Haworth and experience some lovely Bronte vibes!
A drawing depicting “Jane Eyre” is placed in the breakfast room of The Apothecary Guest House
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The Birthplace
A few minutes away from Haworth you will find the Bronte birthplace, a house located in Thornton, Bradford, where Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontรซ were born in front of the parlor fireplace. The house has been recently saved, and it is officially in public ownership for the first time in its 200 year history!
The building is currently under restoration work and it is expected it will open in time for Bradford City of Culture 2025, when visitors will be invited to walk in the footsteps of its most famous residents and sit in the community cafe beside the original fireplace, or even stay in the bedrooms where the young girls slept.
In the meantime, a look of the birthplace’s facade and pictures of the exterior will have to suffice!
What did you think of this Bronte guide in Haworth? Is there an area or place you are excited to see the most? You can let me know in the comments section!
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