Withering Setts: Haworth's cobbled Main Street is "badly maintained" (click image for video)
Many of Bradford's historic buildings, monuments and parks including some of the district's best known tourist attractions are at risk of damage, according to findings published in the 2010 Heritage at Risk report.
The world famous Bronte village of Haworth has been added to the English Heritage report since last year. The organisation fears lack of investment from Bradford Council has left shopkeepers and inhabitants with no choice but to watch their beautiful village slowly lose its character.
The difficulty for both villagers and the authority is the attempt to reconcile Haworth's traditional upkeep in a modern world.
The cost of repairing the characteristic features is proving too much for many in the village, but campaigners believe the World Heritage status that it could be awarded would give the West Yorkshire beauty spot not only the money, but the protection that it deserves.
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