Community leaders in Haworth have expressed their disappointment after the village was snubbed in its bid to become a World Heritage Site.Haworth, the second most visited literary shrine in the country after Stratford-Upon-Avon, has failed to make it into the final 11 nominations. [...]Haworth Parish Council chairman, Councillor John Huxley said: “It is disappointing. Clearly we think Haworth had a good case. We won’t give up.“World Heritage status would have helped gain more recognition worldwide and perhaps attracted more funding to help maintain the area.“We have been working with Bradford Council conservation officers to improve the village. The setts are being renovated and conservation officers are giving advice about how to maintain the heritage of the village. There is lots of work going on.”Brontë Parsonage Museum director Andrew McCarthy said: “It is disappointing but we have to accept there is a lot of stiff competition from some amazing locations.“But Haworth and its environment is a unique place and of national and international interest.”Councillor Anne Hawkes-worth, heritage champion for Bradford Council, said: “Obviously we are disappointed Haworth did not make the shortlist but there is always very tough competition and criteria to meet.“It is essential we continue to support Haworth, as it is such an important and desirable tourist destination due to the Brontë connection and its beautiful setting.” (Clive White)
This is a blog about the Bronte Sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. And their father Patrick, their mother Maria and their brother Branwell. About their pets, their friends, the parsonage (their house), Haworth the town in which they lived, the moors they loved so much, the Victorian era in which they lived.
zaterdag 26 maart 2011
Haworth: not a World Heritage Site but a square in local Monopoly
Community leaders in Haworth have expressed their disappointment after the village was snubbed in its bid to become a World Heritage Site.Haworth, the second most visited literary shrine in the country after Stratford-Upon-Avon, has failed to make it into the final 11 nominations. [...]Haworth Parish Council chairman, Councillor John Huxley said: “It is disappointing. Clearly we think Haworth had a good case. We won’t give up.“World Heritage status would have helped gain more recognition worldwide and perhaps attracted more funding to help maintain the area.“We have been working with Bradford Council conservation officers to improve the village. The setts are being renovated and conservation officers are giving advice about how to maintain the heritage of the village. There is lots of work going on.”Brontë Parsonage Museum director Andrew McCarthy said: “It is disappointing but we have to accept there is a lot of stiff competition from some amazing locations.“But Haworth and its environment is a unique place and of national and international interest.”Councillor Anne Hawkes-worth, heritage champion for Bradford Council, said: “Obviously we are disappointed Haworth did not make the shortlist but there is always very tough competition and criteria to meet.“It is essential we continue to support Haworth, as it is such an important and desirable tourist destination due to the Brontë connection and its beautiful setting.” (Clive White)
Such a shame...at least they aren't goin gto give up. Haworth deserves this very much, I can't think why they wouldn't!
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My idea!!!!
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