Brontë Parsonage Museum

Brontë Parsonage Museum is a Georgian museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Railway Children (1970). It is Grade I listed. It is owned by Brontë Society.

Location: Church Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Verified facts

• Located in Haworth, Haworth
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1340, SRC-1341
• Historic designation: Grade I listed
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1340, SRC-1342, SRC-1346, SRC-4528, SRC-4529
• Architectural style: Georgian
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1342, SRC-1343, SRC-3313, SRC-4530, SRC-4531
• Owned by Brontë Society
  confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1341, SRC-1344, SRC-3314, SRC-1346, SRC-3704, SRC-4532, SRC-4531
• Appeared in The Railway Children (movie, 1970)
  confidence 80/100 · 8 independent sources · SRC-1345, SRC-1346, SRC-3315, SRC-3705, SRC-6176, SRC-6177, SRC-9748, SRC-9847

Evidence & sources

• SRC-1340 — Historic England — National Heritage List for England, Haworth Parsonage (Bronte Museum), list entry 1313933 (official listing text, via British Listed Buildings) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1341 — The Brontë Parsonage Museum — official website, History of the Museum (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1342 — VisitHaworth.com — Brontë Parsonage Museum: Home of the Literary Sisters (Tier 3, tourism_portal; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1343 — Atlas Obscura — Brontë Parsonage Museum (Tier 3, aggregator; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1344 — Britain Express — Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth (Tier 3, tourism_portal; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1345 — Movie-Locations.com — Filming Locations for The Railway Children (1970) (Tier 3, aggregator; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1346 — Wikipedia — Brontë Parsonage Museum (In popular culture) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3313 — The Brontë Parsonage Museum (Brontë Society) – official Accessibility page (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3314 — Country Life — Inside Haworth: The parsonage where the Brontë sisters changed literature (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3315 — BFI — The Railway Children: in search of the Yorkshire locations, 50 years on (Adam Scovell) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3704 — org.uk (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3705 — reelstreets.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4528 — Historicengland (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4529 — Visithaworth (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4530 — Bronte (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4531 — Smithsonianmag (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4532 — Bronte (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5420 — Brontë Parsonage Museum official website — Visit (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5421 — Art Fund — Brontë Parsonage Museum (Tier 3, independent_web; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5680 — Brontë Parsonage Museum (official site) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5681 — Welcome to Yorkshire (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6176 — Rachel Ramsay (Substack) — This snowy railway station in Yorkshire (Tier 3, feature_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6177 — Examiner Live (YorkshireLive) — The Railway Children Return: Yorkshire filming locations you can visit (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9748 — i-Yorkshire — Filmed in Yorkshire (Tier 3, tourism_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9847 — Bronte Adventures (bronteadventures.co.uk) — The Railway Children Walk (Tier 2, tourism_official; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was The Railway Children filmed?

Brontë Parsonage Museum, in Haworth, West Yorkshire, is a real-world filming location used for The Railway Children.

Can you visit Brontë Parsonage Museum?

Yes — Brontë Parsonage Museum is open to the public. Hours: Wed-Mon 10:00-17:00 (closed Tue); last admission before closing. Admission: Adult £13; over-65 £11; concession £8; teen £6.50; under 12 free.

Where is Brontë Parsonage Museum located?

Brontë Parsonage Museum is located in Haworth, West Yorkshire.