the Black Bull

#europeonbudget One of Haworth's oldest and most iconic drinking establishments, the Black Bull has stood at the top of the village's cobbled Main Street since the 16th century. Built from local millstone grit, the imposing inn overlooks both the village square to the front and several artisan shops from the terrace. Infamously linked to the Bronte sister's only brother Branwell, who frequented the inn regularly, claiming his favoured chair in the small parlour. According to his contemporaries, Branwell would often be found holding court by the fireplace to an audience of weary travellers or locals, regaling them with his entertaining repertoire of worldly discourse & effusive prose. Other stories tell of a drunk Branwell evading discovery by his family by escaping into the graveyard and on to the Parsonage via a kitchen window along the church wall of the Black Bull. In September 1792 the Black Bull became the seat of the Lodge of the Three Graces Haworth 408, with Branwell serving as secretary at one point.