Bradford birthplace of Brontë sisters goes up for sale
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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Bradford birthplace of Brontë sisters goes up for sale
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The birthplace of the famous Brontë sisters has gone up for sale, with campaigners saying they hope to take it into community ownership. - Since launching on 9 October, the Brontë Birthplace Committee's appeal has already raised nearly £20,000.
- Brontë Birthplace Committee vice-chair Steve Stanworth said: "Three world famous authors were born in this property.
- Campaigners said the site would complement Thornton's Brontë Bell Chapel, where Patrick Brontë gave his sermons, and St James Church, where the sisters were baptised.