Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth
In or near Haworth.
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth — church in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haworth · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael and All Angels' Church in Haworth, the nearest railway station is Haworth, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BD22 8DR, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8312°, -1.9562°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael and All Angels' Church is the Church of England parish church of Haworth, West Yorkshire. The majority of the structure, which is the third church building on the site, was built between 1879 and 1881. Parts of the original medieval church building, notably the tower, survive. The church is best known for its historic association with the three Brontë sisters; their father, Patrick Brontë, served as perpetual curate of the parish between 1820 and 1861.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Michael and All Angels' Church in Haworth is a historic parish church offering regular worship services, including Parish Communion and Midweek Holy Communion. Visitors can participate in community activities and enjoy the church's serene environment.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael and All Angels' Church is the Church of England parish church of Haworth, West Yorkshire. The majority of the structure, which is the third church building on the site, was built between 1879 and 1881. Parts of the original medieval church building, notably the tower, survive. The church is best known for its historic association with the three Brontë sisters; their father, Patrick Brontë, served as perpetual curate of the parish between 1820 and 1861.
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Background
History
A chapel has existed on the site since 1488, though records held at the Archbishop's office in York command that in 1317 the rector of Bradford and the people of Haworth pay the curate officiating in the chapel. John Wesley was known to have preached in the church many times in the 18th century. The church was rebuilt in the 18th century in coarse dressed millstone with Westmorland slate on the roof. The tower from this period is still in existence as part of the rebuilding works that took place between 1879 and 1881. This period of rebuilding caused outcry at the time as the church, parsonage and Haworth had become a big attraction due to the notoriety and adoration of the Brontë family,…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8312, -1.9562
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Haworth and Stanbury
- Postcode
- BD22 8DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Phone
- +44 1535 642323
- Nearest railway station
- Haworth — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10:30am; Thursdays 12noon and 8pm
- Official site
- www.haworthchurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594842 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael and All Angel's Church, Haworth - geograph.org.uk - 922569.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth?
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD22 8DR), in the parish of Haworth and Stanbury.
- What is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth?
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth — church in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth?
- The nearest railway station is Haworth, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD22 8DR.
- Is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth a listed building?
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth?
- The nearest railway station is Haworth, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD22 8DR.