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  Oakworth, near Haworth, West Yorkshire
Oakworth is a Pennine village overlooking the Worth Valley lying between Haworth and the larger town of Keighley, in the heart of West Yorkshire's Bronte Country.
Oakworth's main claim to fame is probably as a station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway line, and as such was used in location filming of the classic 1970 film version of E.E. Nesbitt's novel, The Railway Children.
Besides its close proximity to Haworth and the moors, Oakworth also has an 18 hole golf-course nearby, and is within easy reach of the town of Keighley on the main A629 route to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and the east.
www.bronte-country.com /oakworth.html   (136 words)

  
 Oakworth Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oakworth Hall is located in Oakworth, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Thomas de Vaux was Chancellor of Richard I during the earlier Crusades to the Holy Land.
It is advanced that the destruction of the previous building of Oakworth Hall was as a result of the turbulent period of religious persecution.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oakworth_Hall   (1195 words)

  
 Oakworth, near Haworth, West Yorkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Oakworth is a small village lying between the Haworth and the larger town of Keighley, in West Yorkshire's Bronte Country.
Oakworth's main claim to fame is probably as a station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway line, and as such was used in location filming of the classic 1970 film version of E.E. Nesbitt's novel, The Railway Children.
Besides its close proximity to Haworth and the moors, Oakworth also has an 18 hole golf-course nearby, and is within easy reach of the town of Keighley on the main A629 route to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and the east.
www.eagle.co.uk /Bronte/oakworth.html   (130 words)

  
 Keighley and Worth Valley Railway - Keighley, Haworth, Oxenhope
Oakworth station has been a winner many times of the Best Restored Station competition.
The KWVR acquired the keys to Oakworth Station in 1965, three years after it had been closed.
There was a half full bottle of ink and a large round table in the middle of the office had been tipped over, presumably in disgust.
www.kwvr.co.uk /guidebook/oakworth.htm   (415 words)

  
 Oakworth Links
Oakworth Village Morris Men - English traditional dancing group.
Oakworth Cricket Club - Play in the Craven and District League.
Oakworth Methodist Church - Offers beliefs, background, history, services, young people, fellowship groups, diary and contact.
www.welcome-2-europe.com /United_Kingdom_England_West_Yorkshire_Oakworth.html   (1677 words)

  
 Oakworth Village Morris Men - Homepage
Oakworth Village Morris Men are a Cotswold Morris side based in the Oakworth / Haworth area of West Yorkshire.
Oakworth perform dances from the villages of Adderbury, Bampton, Bledington, Brackley, Leafield, Headington, Ilmington, and Upton-upon-Severn.They can be seen performing regularly in Haworth (famous for the Bronte Sisters) and various events across the county and country.
Oakworth are always on the look out for dancers and musicians to help continue the tradition.
www.ovmm.co.uk   (164 words)

  
 The Oakworth Village Society - Tewitt Lane Canadian War Memorial
This web page is to commemorate the Canadian crew of Wellington Bomber BK 387 which crashed into a hillside on a training mission at 22.40 hrs on January 2nd 1944, with the loss of all her men.
On the night of January 2nd, 1944, the main force of bomber command was once again out in strength; that night, 383 Aircraft were on their way to the big city, Berlin.
Many local people around Oakworth will tell stories of what they saw and heard on that fateful night when the pilot, Flight Sergeant Ernest Glass, brought the aircraft down through low cloud and subsequently crashed into the hillside at Tewitt Hall wood.
www.oakworthvillage.com /tewittlane.html   (1110 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Oakworth Road Guide | Oakworth Road London, W10, England, UK | London Streets by Street
Oakworth Road is located in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The nearest underground station to Oakworth Road is 'Ladbroke Grove Tube' which is about 16 minutes to the South East.
Kensal Green Railway Station, Harrow Road, (20 mins to the North West)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/oakworth_road_fe9.html   (107 words)

  
 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Oakworth station is a complete Victorian station once busy with the shunting of goods via Oakworth loop to other station yards.
It took little effort to return the station to its Edwardian appearance with lantern style gas lamps as the station has no electricity supply.
Money earned for making the film was minor compared to the passenger revenue generated after its release.
home.clara.net /kwvr/guidebook/oakworth.htm   (472 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: West Yorkshire: Oakworth
Oakworth Village Morris Men  · English traditional dancing group.
Oakworth Methodist Church  · cached · Offers beliefs, background, history, services, young people, fellowship groups, diary and contact.
Oakworth Cricket Club  · Play in the Craven and District League.
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In case you don’t know (and then again why should you), Oakworth is a medium sized village located in the southern Pennines of West Yorkshire.
That most marvellous of films, The Railway Children, was filmed in and around the village and because it brought recognition to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, Oakworth Station further benefited afterwards by being used in many television and cinema productions.
Needless to say us Oakworth folks have not let this fame go to our heads and, unlike our sister village of Haworth, we have not embraced the tourist trade and consequently our village receives a surprisingly small amount of visitors.
www.oakworth.org.uk   (352 words)

  
 Oakworth Cricket Club
The village of Oakworth is situated on the slopes of the famous Worth Valley in West Yorkshire, on the outskirts of the township of Keighley.
The First/Second XI ground, at an altitude of 900 feet above sea-level, is located on the edge of the village in Wide Lane.
Oakworth Cricket Club would sincerely like to extend the gratitude of all its officials, clubs and players to their sponsors for 2006-07.
www.oakworthcricket.co.uk /clubpage.html   (208 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | England | West Yorkshire | Morris men 'recruitment crisis'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Mark joined the Oakworth Village Morris Men as a 12-year-old and has remained their youngest member ever since.
While the Oakworth side is struggling, Mr Owen said some teams in other parts of the country have waiting lists and are able to pick and choose members.
If the team does get some new blood at its beginners' night (taking place at Oakworth Methodist Church at 2000 GMT on 6 December), it will be a triumph for Mark's frustrating efforts to publicise the Oakworth dancers in the local area.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/4025097.stm   (645 words)

  
 Oakworth Homes.co.uk
Here at Oakworth Homes we listen to what our clients want to achieve from their new home and provide all the advice and guidance possible to make their dream a reality.
Oakworth Homes operate in the following counties but we are constantly moving into new areas so please contact us to find out if we are in your area soon.
Oakworth Homes have a number of career opportunity's available please visit our careers page for more information.
www.oakworthhomes.co.uk   (167 words)

  
 KWVR Stations - Oakworth Railway Station - The Railway Children
KWVR Stations - Oakworth Railway Station - The Railway Children
Oakworth Station is set in the Edwardian period keeping as near as possible to 1905 - 1914.
The Railway Children, 1969/1970 EMI production starring Jenny Agutter was filmed at the station.
www.haworth-village.org.uk /steam-trains/kwvr/oakworth-station.asp   (89 words)

  
 Oakworth -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Oakworth is a stop on the route of the (Click link for more info and facts about Keighley and Worth Valley Railway) Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Oakworth Station was used in the filming of the original version of The Railway Children by (Click link for more info and facts about Edith Nesbit) Edith Nesbit.
He also owned (Click link for more info and facts about Oakworth Hall) Oakworth Hall.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/oa/oakworth.htm   (82 words)

  
 Oakworth Methodist Church Website
Therefore some areas of the site may not display or function as intended.
Oakworth Methodist Church is an active, welcoming, growing church.
The following pages give an indication of the wide assortment of activities we are involved in, through which we offer a variety of forms of worship and fellowship for all ages.
www.oakworthmethodists.org /main.php?page=MenuChurch   (376 words)

  
 Walter Atkinson Binns - I4951 - Individual Information - PhpGedView   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Aged 75, Mr.Binns is a native of Oakworth where he spent the greater part of his life.
His father Wilkinson Binns was a well-known tailor at Oakworth and Mr.
With her husband, she was for a long time a member of Oakworth Methodist Church.
www.thebinnsfamily.org.uk /individual.php?pid=I4951   (925 words)

  
 Properties for sale in Keighley
A stone built terraced house in a block of four properties in the centre of the popular village of Oakworth.
A stylish mill conversion in a complex of similar quality homes nestling in the Worth Valley between the villages of Oakworth and Haworth.
A substantial stone built cottage delightfully situated on the outskirts of the village of Oxenhope with dramatic views across Leeming Reservoir and t...
www.propertyfinder.com /property/browseBuy/L2108   (2624 words)

  
 Wilkinson Binns - I4942 - Individual Information - PhpGedView   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Also present were William Hird, age 19 apprentice tailor, born Keighley and Annie Maria Cockeram, age 19, general domestic servant, born Leeds.
Also present was Frances M Townend, married female visitor, age 37, born Halifax and her son Gilbert, age 2, born Oakworth.
Buried in Atkinson grave at Oakworth but not named on stone.
www.thebinnsfamily.org.uk /individual.php?pid=I4942   (816 words)

  
 Oakworth Mill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Oakworth Mills is a select development of sympathetic conversions and newbuild properties set against a picturesque woodland backdrop,offering four and five bedroomed family accommodation.
Situated close to the centre of the village of Oakworth which offers a range of convenient amenities and ideally positioned to access all the major transport networks to Bradford, Leeds and Manchester.
Or please ring Hayden at Dacres Son and Hartley on 01943 885404 for information on remaining properties hwsl@dacres.co.uk
www.skiptonproperties.com /Oakworth.php   (74 words)

  
 This is Bradford
But whether you choose Haworth or Oakworth, use the outing (which is on pavements and quiet roads all the way) as an opportunity to enjoy a ride to your starting point from Keighley on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
I left Oakworth Station on a sunny morning and struck up the  hill towards the village, passing a row of terrace houses on the right and before long a footpath entry on the left.
Leaving Lees, I headed steeply down Vale Mill Lane back to Oakworth station, keeping an eye open for traffic because for much of the way there is no pavement.
www.thisisbradford.co.uk /bradford__district/leisure/walks/worthvalley.html   (740 words)

  
 Worth Valley Railway
Oakworth Station Oakworth Station interior No 85 at Oakworth Level Crossing
Oakworth Station level crossing Oakworth Station by gaslight No 85 Taff Vale tank at Oakworth
Oakworth Station level crossing - 16 April 2001 /Oakworth Station interior- 16 April 2001
www.croftway.freeserve.co.uk /worth.htm   (426 words)

  
 Oakworth Methodist Church, Keighley & Worth Valley Circuit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Oakworth Methodist Church, Keighley and Worth Valley Circuit
Take the Oakworth Road out of Keighley and, after 2 miles, descend to the mini-roundabout in the centre of the village, at the junction with Station Road.
Please click here or on the link above to the church's own site for full details of all activities.
www.keighleymethodists.org /oakworth.htm   (134 words)

  
 Timothy Taylor Tied Houses
Situated just west of Glusburn on the road to Colne, this traditional wayside inn has, for numerous years, provided welcome sustenance for travellers and locals alike.
Uniquely situated high above Oakworth, where many of the scenes from "The Railway Children" were filmed, you could easily experience all four seasons in one visit to the Grouse - from Winter's majestic bleakness to Summer's warming sunshine.
You'll also be fascinated by the intriguing array of bric-a-brac and could just as easily find yourself talking to the local gamekeeper as a passing foreign tourist.
www.timothy-taylor.co.uk /tied3.htm   (402 words)

  
 Railfan Sightings Photo Gallery - AlabamaRailfan.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Loram's railgrinder number RG301 was recently in CSX's Oakworth yard in Decatur, AL.
Loram's railgrinder number RG301 is seen here in CSX's Oakworth yard in Decatur, AL while it stayed there for about 4 or 5 days for the employees to performed maintenance on the grinder.
CSX track inspection car GRMS1 was tied up in CSX's Oakworth yard in Decatur, AL when I caught this shot on the way to work early one morning.
www.alabamarailfan.com /sightings.php   (1462 words)

  
 Land For Sale In West Yorkshire - Oakworth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Drive through Oakworth passing the SNOOTY FOX Public House on your left and take next right turning into WINDSOR ROAD.
Drive down Windsor road passing through the housing Estate and up a hill and turn left into WIDE LANE.
No part of the content of this website may be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of a director of Objective Results Ltd. Please refer to the Standard Terms and Conditions for Gladwish Land Sales Ltd.
www.perfectplot.co.uk /location.asp?Location=62   (336 words)

  
 Oakworth Primary School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Every month staff here will choose a link to a site of interest relating to what the school feels is relative to the curriculum.
A list of all Staff names and their job title, currently working at Oakworth Primary.
A look into the history of oakworth village.
www.oakworth.ngfl.ac.uk   (391 words)

  
 Oakworth Primary School
Parents Supporting Oakworth Primary School (PS.OPS), have begun building there own website, so if your needing more information about this group this is where to look.
This is the website of Oakworth Village and our Village Society, anyone who lives in Oakworth is by definition a member of the Oakworth Village Society.
Please checkout the work that has been done on the mosaics in Holden Park and the work done by children of Oakworth Primary School.
www.oakworth.ngfl.ac.uk /links.htm   (315 words)

  
 Oakworth Business Directory - Find a Business in Oakworth
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Click Here to Register Your Business in the Oakworth Business Directory.
Wedding Stationery in Oakworth - Purple Mountain Designs
www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk /towns-listed.asp?strTown=Oakworth   (137 words)

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