A Day Out at:
Haworth
30 September 2004 & 1 September 2005 & 13 September 2007 & September 4th 2008
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The Church in Haworth | |||||||||
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Close up of the stone in top image | |||||||||
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The Bronte Parsonage in Haworth, interior has been rebuilt to show it as it was when the Bronte's lived there. Unfortunately, they are very strict on interior photography, so you will have to come and see for yourself! | |||||||||
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Inside the Haworth Church, rebuilt since Bronte days | |||||||||
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Wall Plaque showing Vicars of Haworth - PA Bronte is there | |||||||||
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Inscription of Church pillar near altar | |||||||||
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Again, in 2007 | |||||||||
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Brass plaque on floor beneath the above pillar | |||||||||
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and in 2007 | |||||||||
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Stone at entrance to Church Graveyard between The Parsonage and Church. Large image for you to enlarge and read. | |||||||||
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The Church, from the Parsonage lawn. | |||||||||
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Looking at the Parsonage from the graveyard. | |||||||||
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"Tabby" The Bronte's lifelong servant, buried behind parsonage wall in graveyard | |||||||||
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Above school doorway, nest to Church. | |||||||||
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The School. Graveyard and Parsonage on the left | |||||||||
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Took this one with my mobile phone! | |||||||||
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Sept 2005. Looking down the cobbled street | |||||||||
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And looking back the opposite way | |||||||||
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Down little entry's lie little gardens | |||||||||
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Base of cobbled street | |||||||||
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Haworth Cooperative Society Building (2007) | |||||||||
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and looking back up | |||||||||
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and in 2007 | |||||||||
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Back to the top (2007) | |||||||||
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Terraces lead up with pots etc adorning the steps | |||||||||
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The Old Apothecary | |||||||||
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and in 2007 | |||||||||
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And inside, samples of days long gone | |||||||||
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with Victorian "remedies" | |||||||||
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for many different | |||||||||
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ailments | |||||||||
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Even the show cases are from a long distant past | |||||||||
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with their sloping glass revealing hidden treasures | |||||||||
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and shelves full of sweets and medicinal potions and powders | |||||||||
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Old signs on the walls advertise products which can, in some cases, still be found today | |||||||||
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To those "politically correct" - up yours! | |||||||||
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I remember this as a child, its tasted of heaven! | |||||||||
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Seaweed soap, well, maybe not as popular nowadays! | |||||||||
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Tics. I remember buying these, left the consumer with a blackened mouth and a strong taste | |||||||||
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Beechnut chewing gum, cheap and popular amongst the youngsters of the 50s and 60s. Not too sure when it finally disappeared but I ate a lot of it. | |||||||||
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Potions 'n powders | |||||||||
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WW2 Memorabilia | |||||||||
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Cabinets of wares | |||||||||
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Mangle | |||||||||
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Lifebuoy Soap (for our colonial visitors it is pronounced life - boy not booee)! | |||||||||
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Sunlight Soap, was produced on the Wirral at Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight | |||||||||
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Stardrops - the 60s wonder cleaning liquid! | |||||||||
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Vim Scouring powder | |||||||||
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Basket of Liquorice Root, a chewy confectionery popular in the 60s | |||||||||
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Gripe Mixture, DDT and Garlic Medicine - what a combination! | |||||||||
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Medicinal Dispensing Bottles | |||||||||
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Leaving the shop, a lovely experience | |||||||||
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Cafe view 2007 | |||||||||
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across the road, past the Kings Arms and towards Haworth Church | |||||||||
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Alley running along side the church | |||||||||
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same alleyway | |||||||||
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Looking back down the street | |||||||||
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A real sign on the side of a Howarth Building - 2007 | |||||||||
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Advertisement (in jest). | |||||||||
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another 2007 view | |||||||||
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PO, pub and apothecary | |||||||||
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Well worn steps which stood near to the | |||||||||
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Stocks! | |||||||||
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The Kings Arms. Had a nice meal in here. | |||||||||
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Sept 4th 2008 - Pouring with rain and stopped off in pub by Apothecary for lunch. | |||||||||
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Peaceful meal in tranquil settings | |||||||||
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Marriage Certificate Charlotte Bronte | |||||||||
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Registry of burials 1848 | |||||||||
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Emily Bronte December 22nd. | |||||||||
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Memorial Stone in Parish Church | |||||||||
