12/08/1805
A perambulation of the boundaries of the township of Stanbury (part of the Manor of Bradford) was held. It is the only one known to have been recorded.
16/08/1815
Benjamin Herschel Babbage was born. He became an inspector for the General Board of Health visiting Haworth on the 2nd of April 1850 to examine the sanitary conditions, which Patrick Bronte had petitioned for.
First child of Charles Babbage “father of the computer" Sir John Herschel the astronomer said of him as an infant: “Young B is a hearty ugly sprawling brat and his father thinks him a patterned baby”.
31/08/1824
Edward Harcourt the Archbishop of York visited Haworth to consecrate a new part of the graveyard as the churchyard had become full.
17/08/1857
The Duke of Devonshire visited Haworth.
23/08/1859
"The surveyor produced a letter received by him from the clerk to the trustees of The Toller Lane and Blue Bell Turnpike road, of which the following is a copy, "Bingley 20th August 1859 Toller Lane and Haworth Turnpike road Sir, I have to inform you, that the trustees on the 17th Inst made an order to authorise you to expend the sum of £41.l.9 3/4 before the first day of January next in repairs upon the surface above Turnpike Road within your district, which amount will be paid to you in the above month in case their surveyor shall certify to their satisfaction that you have complied with their order. I am your obedient servant Fr. Butterfield Clerk to the said Trustees" Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
07/08/1860
"Mr Merrall proposed, seconded by Mr Garnett, and unanimously agreed to, that a vote of thanks be given by this Board to Richard Butterfield Esquire the chairman, and William Greenwood Esquire one of its members, for their unabating excursions, loss of time, and expenses by repeatedly attending meetings at Keighley, and waiting upon the Home Secretary in London for the purpose of accomplishing the removal of the Toll Bars on the Toller Lane and Blue Bell Turnpike Road, and opposing a continuation of the said Turnpike Act." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
08/08/1861
Sutcliffe Sowden clergyman and friend of the Brontes tragically died, he had fallen into the canal at Hebden Bridge and drowned.
26/08/1862
"That the surveyor be authorised to proceed immediately to remove the nuisance which has been complained of in the backyard of the Kings Arms Inn." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
05/08/1862
"Carried unanimously by the 11 members that Joseph Redman is elected Clerk on a salary of £20 per annum so long as he shall give satisfaction to the board and to be paid pro rata." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
23/08/1862
Sarah Parker, James Waddington, Susan Holmes and Thomas Greenwood, of Haworth, were charged with trespassing on Haworth Moor. James Clayton stated that he found the prisoners gathering bilberries upon Haworth Moor. Mr Ferrand was with him. He took the cans from them and emptied the bilberries out. Fined one penny each and costs 15s. From Keighley Petty Sessions as reported in Keighley News.
A letter was written in the Keighley News the following week by Thomas Greenwood of which the following is an extract:
"Time out of mind poor people had been allowed to gather bilberries on the commons around. And the old squires, when out shooting, used to smile upon our industry and often generously give us a shilling to encourage us. But these were good old Tory days; there were no Conservatives then to claim the bilberries. Tories called it a virtue to gather wild fruit….. I was ignorant sir, that I was poaching. I always thought it was a poor person’s right to gather wild fruit off a wild common…….. I had some comfort on my way home, for at Uppertown I was surrounded by people, and they all cried shame on the squire who could send a poor old man to prison for gathering bilberries off a wild common. I shall never forget how austere you were on the moor, telling the keeper to take my bilberries from me, and how he trampled them under his feet and wasted them…. Hard hearted and mean squires often lose their estates, and have to end their days in want and misery, and would be glad of a good bilberry dumpling. Beware squire, your sins may find you out. Age teaches wisdom I was taught when young that a squire, however rich, was but a man. I have learnt in age that every squire is not a gentleman. I am sir, yours, the spirit of old."
04/08/1863
"That 14 days' notice be given to owners of property situated in Mill Hey as far as Mill Bridge, and to the owner of that property situated at Belle Isle belonging to Mr Joseph Reddihough and also to the occupier of that one house situated in West Lane occupied by Mr John Appleyard and at the expiration of the above notice the outstanding taps in the above named district be removed. After considerable discussion relative to the constant waste of water in that district the above resolution was carried unanimously." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
30/08/1864
Haworth became an independent parish from Bradford.
29/08/1865
"That the complained of nuisances at Newell Hill and those pig styes close to the side of Bridge House Lane the parties awaiting them to have notice of their removal as soon as the pigs which are in them are fat." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
06/08/1867
"That the Clerk put up notices stating that the Board are in want of Lamplighter the tenders to come to the board at their next meeting." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
03/08/1869
"Moved by Mr Sugden and seconded by Mr Thomas Bland and carried that Messrs Mr Greenwood, E.G. Hattersley and Dr Ingham be appointed a deputation from this Board to present the letter of condolence sanctioned and prepared by and under the directions of the Board to Miss Jane Wright Butterfield of Woodlands, daughter of the late Chairman of this Board." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
02/08/1870
"The Nuisance Inspector reported that he had caused the following nuisances to be abated. A nuisance arising from the manure heap belonging to the slaughter house on premises of Ackroyd Stoney, Butcher. A nuisance arising from the manure heap on premises of Moses Baldwin, Old Hall. A nuisance caused by the filthy state of the Privy belonging to William Wilkinson, Fleece Inn. A nuisance caused by a heap of filth and rubbish deposited on premises of John Hartley, Kings Arms." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
10/08/1870
The foundation stone of Bradford City Hall was laid by Mayor Alderman Mark Dawson. The building was officially opened 3 years later on 9th September 1873.
22/08/1871
"Conversation here ensued with regard to the purchase by the Board of the works of the Haworth gas company.. It was resolved that Messrs Hattersley, George Merrall, Garnett and Taylor have an interview with the directors of the company respecting such purchase." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
06/08/1872
"That the Gas Committee be authorised to attend to the requirements of Ivy Bank Mill and adjoining property with respect to a better supply of gas."
"That Sutcliffe Binns be engaged as inside working manager of the gas works at a salary of 30/- per week." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
04/08/1874
"That the water be turned on at the reservoir at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and turned off at 7 o'clock."
"Mr Hattersley reported that at a recent meeting of the Haworth Ratepayers Protection Society the Returning Officer and his assistants were charged with tampering with the voting papers of the last election, and he was desirous of ascertaining whether the Board were of opinion that the Election was conducted in any other than a satisfactory manner. He therefore moved that the Board have every confidence in the manner in which the Returning Officer and his assistants conducted the last Election and sympathetically deny the charges brought against them by Haworth Ratepayers Protection Society. Mr Greenwood seconded the motion which was carried unanimously."
Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
06/08/1878
"The Inspector of buildings having reported that Mr William Brown in erecting a Brewery and premises on the Brow Estate had encroached on Apsley St. It was proposed by Mr Readman seconded by Mr Sugden that the owner of the property be required to remove the encroachment and conform to the plan submitted to and approved by the Board." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
09/08/1902
Stone was laid at Keighley Library by Sir Swire Smith to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII. The library opened to the public on August 20th 1904.
20/08/1904
Keighley library was officially opened by the Duke of Devonshire. It was one of the first Carnegie libraries to be built in England, Cockermouth library in Cumbria may be earlier.
30/08/1905
Solar Eclipse watched at Haworth Board School. “Took scholars into yard at 11.45- each with perforated paper. Unfortunately, the sky was overcast”. Extract from Haworth School log book
30/08/1907
"Mrs Edwin Pawson of Oxenhope visited the school this afternoon & told the children about her recollections of Charlotte Bronte - how she sat in her class at Sunday School & was taught by her, praised by her, and scolded by her, when she had been naughty. She also told us how she had often been sent up more than half a century ago to take Sunday School duties at the Stanbury Church school by Charlotte's husband the Rev. A. B. Nicholls. Extract from Stanbury school log book
11/08/1925
A formal inauguration by the Marquis & Marchioness of Hartington to celebrate the completion of Lower Laithe reservoir near Stanbury.
22/08/1927
"During vacation installation of electric lighting has been commenced." Extract from Haworth Board School log book
02/08/1932
That the Council agree to the transfer of the Mill Hey Library Centre from the Council's Offices to the Haworth Institute.
That permission be granted to the Haworth Institute to use the Haworth Park for their annual Sing on Sunday 28th August, 1932. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council minutes
06/08/1935
"The Clerk laid before the council letter from Mr J.H. Pandoe, Rawdon Estate, with respect to Mytholmes Lane improvement, stating that he will be prepared to advise the Rawdon Estate to accept the sum of £750 to include:- 1) Two houses and outbuildings and garden. 2) Old building occupied as cobbler’s shop. 3) Large barn and stable for 7 horses adjoining.
It was resolved that it be referred to the Highways Committee for further consideration."
"That the plan of parapet wall in connection with the bowling green in Haworth Park be approved."
"That the Parks Superintendent obtain pieces and samples of seeds for sowing the bowling green in Haworth Park, and that he bring these to the Council Meeting on 6th August 1935."
"That a letter be sent to the Police authorities requesting that in cases of fire occurring in the Councils District, before they communicate with the Keighley Corporation Fire Brigade, they first communicate with the Haworth Fire Brigade and ascertain if they are in a position to deal with outbreak."
Extract from Haworth Urban District Council minutes
18/08/1961
Haworth Hippodrome on Belle Isle re-opened as a bingo hall. It first opened as Haworth's first cinema on 17th October 1913, and closed on 11th February 1961. The last film to show was "Trooper Hook"
10/08/2004
Haworth Mill Hey was hit by flooding after prolonged rain. Bridgehouse beck burst its banks and flooded parts of the area. Pictures of the flood here...
