09/02/1886
A Magic Lantern slide lecture written and delivered by Harry Greenwood at the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, London. He told the story that "a half-witted boy" had noticed in the morning a heap of grass stacked against Haworth church tower, and saw a mark it had made against the masonry, not thinking that the heap may have sank, proclaimed to anyone he saw in Main St that the tower had grown in the night.
27/02/1837
Hall Green Baptist Chapel held a meeting calling for the abolition of church rates. Patrick & Branwell Bronte attended and disapproved of the resolution.
01/02/1853
Bill o’ th’ Hoylus End shows t’ War Pig at the Fleece Inn Haworth:
I brought the pig out of the box, and exhibited the animal on a small table in the middle of the room. I introduced the war pig - “Ladies and gentlemen, - In opening the performance this evening, I have to show you the famous war pig from South America,”
There was an old fellow at the back of the room - a typical old cobbler. He pushed up to the table, and, after “eyeing” the “exhibit” somewhat critically through his spectacles, he held forth as follows:- “Nah, dus ta call thet a war pig?” in the vernacular peculiar to the natives. I said, “Did ta ivver see a war pig i’ thi life?” “Noa,” said he blankly “it’s t’ warst pig I ivver set mi een on.” And then the audience saw where the “war” pig came in, and they laughed heartily over the joke.
16/02/1864
"A water main pipe to be taken up Well Lane from bottom to the top, the Board to pay one half of the expense and the property owner to pay the other half according to the valuation of their property." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
05/02/1867
"The members of this board are of opinion that the recent erection of the new bridge near the Corn Mill is a great improvement to the property in the immediate neighbourhood. The board therefore decline to take further action in the complaint recently made by Mr Fielden the owner of the Royal Oak Inn." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
04/02/1868
"Carried that the consideration of the letter from Mr M Binns solicitor respecting the opposition to Bradford Water Scheme be deferred for the present.
That John Baldwin of Mill Hill have a notice from the Inspector of nuisance as to remove the Privy at Lower Mill Hill." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
07/02/1871
"The Clerk read the letter from the Registrar General dated 25th January 1871 respecting the Census. No motion on the matter was made."
"The Clerk read a letter from Betty Moore of which the following is a copy.
Sir, I beg to inform you that a great nuisance arises from the smoke out of the chimney of W Hartley's workshop. The smoke escapes into the butcher's shop occupied by Heaton Sunderland, and does considerable damage to the meat. W Hartley has been spoken to several times about it, but he refuses to alter it. Yours respectfully (signed) Betty Moore" Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
13/02/1872
"That the nuisance Inspector calls all nuisances in the Main Street by butchers and shopkeepers hanging goods over the Street, to be removed."
"Several letters from Mr W. Ferrand claiming compensation for alleged damage to his dog cart claiming the repaving of Main Street having been produced." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
05/02/1878
"That when required in frosty weather the surveyor sprinkle salt on the streets." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
18/02/1878
Zerubbabel Barraclough, Haworth clockmaker was buried.
04/02/1879
"The Gas manager having reported that the Keighley Local Board were taking steps for supplying Cross Roads with gas and the chairman and Mr Readman having stated that their action was in violation of an arrangement that had been made at the time of the passing of the Haworth Local Board Act. That the chairman Mr Readman and Mr Holmes meet the Gas Committee of the Local Board of Keighley to discuss the matter and endeavour to make arrangements for their abandoning their intention of supplying Cross Roads." Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
22/02/1881
Haworth St Michael and All Angels church was consecrated. The old Bronte church apart from the tower had been demolished in 1879.
24/02/1883
Stanbury school opened.
04/02/1890
That John Appleyard of Mount St be given notice to abate a nuisance caused by excreta being deposited on the surface of Mount St.
07/02/1892
That all the outside iron and woodwork at the cemetery be painted. The ironwork to be scraped and given two coats, the woodwork to be painted one coat only. The colour to be Indian Red. Extract from Haworth Local Board of Health Minute Book
07/02/1905
That the application of the Bridgehouse Wesleyan Chapel Trustees for a supply of water for motor for blowing new organ, be granted on the usual terms. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council
04/02/1908
The Clerk laid before the Council a communication from the West Riding County Council with reference to the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1907. It was resolved that the Clerk acknowledge receipt of same and state that there is no demand for smallholdings in the area of the council's district. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book
02/02/1909
It was unanimously resolved that Messrs Harry Binns and George Rushworth be requested to make search for the remaining portions of the Old Stocks originally erected near to the Church gates and bring a recommendation as to where they think it best to erect such portions of the Stocks as may be found. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book
07/02/1911
That 28 days' notice be served upon the landlord of the Cross Inn property under section 15 of the Housing, Town Planning Act 1909 to make the said property reasonably fit for human habitation as per particulars set out in Council's record of inspection of dwelling-houses. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book
06/02/1912
"That this public meeting of Parish and Ratepayers of Lees, Cross Roads and Bocking do hereby request the Haworth Urban District Council at as early a date as possible to forward a resolution to the West Riding County Council requesting them to cancel the bye law raising the age for employment of children to 14 years or on passing the seventh standard to 12 years." Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book
10/02/1912
The Clerk laid before the Council a communication which he had received from the Local Government Board enclosing a copy of a general order dated 10 February 1912, with amending regulations as to cut out device for use on motor cars, with a view to reducing the noises which would otherwise be caused by the escape of gases. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book
28/02/1916
"There has been more snow during the night and as it fell softly the gardens are very beautiful. There are several children away-mainly those who live at the distant farms-and thus out of a possible 67 only 48 are present." Extract from Stanbury school log book
06/02/1917
Mr George Rushworth moved and Mr Harry Binns seconded that in the opinion of this Council it is desirable in the national interest that the traffic in alcohol should be suspended during the war and demobilisation after the war, and that copies of the resolution be sent to the Prime Minister, and the Local Members of Parliament. On being put to the vote Messers Ineson Taylor, Enekiel Littley, John A Murgatroyd, Harry Binns, Charles P Ross and George Rushworth voted for, Messers Joseph Gott, Alfred Wood, William Bannister, Thomas Binns, James Ackroyd and Dr Maggs voted against. Neutral. Messers Joseph Mitchell, James Riley, Thomas Duerden, and Luke Helliwell. The Chairman gave his casting vote against the resolution and declared it not carried. Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book
20/02/1921
Whiteley Turner, Author of "A Spring - Time Saunter" Died. He was 55.
13/02/1929
"The weather is still exceptionally cold: our water supply is frozen. The scrubbing of floors etc usually done during Shrove tide will have to be postponed until the water comes on again. The caretaker is obliged to carry water a considerable distance to feed the cistern." Extract from Stanbury school log book
12/02/1931
"This morning a little boy pushed a shell up his nostril during number lesson. He was taken by a teacher to Dr McCracken's surgery and his mother was informed of the incidence. The shell was successfully removed." Extract from Haworth School Log Book
22/02/1931
"The Jubilee of the Consecration of Haworth new Church was observed on Feby 22, 1931 : the Vicar of Bradford was preacher at Morning Prayer, & the Lord Bishop held a Confirmation in the afternoon, at which 11 males & 18 females were presented from this parish." J.C. Hirst. Rector.
11/02/1941
"The windows have today been treated with gauze to lessen danger of splintering during raids. Sand has been delivered at school today." Extract from Stanbury school log book
01/02/1943
"Provision of school dinners commenced this day. First menu consisted of Roast Beef, Boiled and Baked Potatoes, Peas, Ginger Pudding and Custard." Extract from Haworth school log book
27/02/1947
"Another very heavy fall of snow, with deep drifts. No buses running, no dinners sent today." Extract from Stanbury school log book
10/02/1947
"The snow still persists with deep drifts all round the district." Extract from Haworth School log book
26/02/1947
"Heavy falls of snow further dislocated traffic - no examination held." Extract from Haworth School log book
19/02/1947
"Snow conditions persist and until today the temperature has never risen above freezing point since 25th January." Extract from Haworth School log book
06/02/1952
"News of the death of H.M. King George VI was received with due sorrow by the Head and Staff of the school." Extract from Haworth school log book
11/02/1961
Haworth Hippodrome on Belle Isle which was Haworth's first cinema closed. The last film to be screened was "Trooper Hook". It first opened as a cinema on 17th October 1913. It was re-opened on 18th August 1961 this time as a bingo hall.
06/02/1963
"Another gale is blowing this morning. The water is still frozen. This makes the third consecutive week that a member of staff has carried water from home to keep the boiler going and for all other school purposes." Extract from Stanbury school log book
08/02/1965
The pop singer P J Proby who once lived in Haworth, was banned by the ABC cinema chain because his trousers kept splitting on stage.
04/02/2003
Haworth was officially granted Fairtrade status, the certificate was presented to The People of Haworth at Bradford Town Hall. About Haworth Fairtrade here...
