Haworth

Coordinates: 53°50′N 1°58′W / 53.83°N 1.96°W / 53.83; -1.96

Haworth is a village in West Yorkshire, England, in the Pennines 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Keighley, 10 miles (16 km) west of Bradford and 10 miles (16 km) east of Colne in Lancashire. The surrounding areas include Oakworth and Oxenhope. Nearby villages include Cross Roads, Stanbury and Lumbfoot.

Haworth is a tourist destination known for its association with the Brontë sisters and the preserved heritage Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

History

Haworth is first mentioned as a settlement in 1209. The name may refer to a "hedged enclosure" or "hawthorn enclosure". The name was recorded as "Howorth" on a 1771 map.

Governance

Haworth is part of the parish of Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury, which in turn is part of the Bradford Metropolitan District Council, one of the five metropolitan boroughs of West Yorkshire.

Geography

Haworth is in the Worth Valley amid the Pennines. It is 212 miles (341 km) north of London, 43 miles (69 km) west of York and 9 miles (14 km) west of Bradford.

Haworth (crater)

Haworth is an impact crater that lies at the south pole of the Moon. The crater is named after Walter Haworth.

Description

The crater was imaged by Diviner. Cabeus Crater is nearby.

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Haworth (disambiguation)

Haworth is a village and tourist attraction in the English county of West Yorkshire, best known for its association with the Brontë sisters.

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