Located in the county of West Yorkshire, and around 10 miles northwest of Bradford, is the town of Keighley (pronounced 'KEITH-lee').

The name 'Keighley' derives from 'Cyhha' and 'leah', meaning 'Cyhha's farm/woodland clearing' ('Cyhha' is an Old English personal name). In 1305 Keighley was granted a market charter by Edward I.

Set around the scenic Yorkshire Dales within the Pennines, Keighley is situated near the confluence of the River Aire and River Worth. It has a centuries-long history as a textile manufacturing town. In addition to producing garments from wool and cotton, Keighley has been the home to several factories making the textile machinery itself. Some industry names founded in the town include Dean, Smith & Grace, George Hattersley & Son and Prince, Smith & Stell. The latter two were founded in the late 18th century, playing a key role in the Industrial Revolution.

Just three miles southwest of Keighley is the village of Haworth. This is where the Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne grew up. Each would go on to write famous 19th century novels. Wuthering Heights, in particular, by Emily Brontë, took much inspiration from the local landscape. The cultural impact of the novels led to the coining of the term 'Brontë Country', in reference to Haworth and the surrounding areas, making it a pilgrimage area for fans of the Brontë sisters.

In 1904 Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie opened the first Carnegie Library in England, right here in Keighley. It can be seen in the video just before the 9-minute mark, on North Street.

Since 1858 Keighley has been home to Timothy Taylor Brewery, a family-owned beer producer. It is the last independent brewer of its type left in West Yorkshire today.

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Filmed: 12th June 2021

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Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Church Street
1:38 Keighley Shared Church
1:44 Church Green
2:18 Low Street
4:04 Hanover Street
6:52 Cavendish Street
8:48 Keighley Library (first Carnegie Library in England, opened 1904)
8:55 Cavendish Street
8:58 North Street
10:00 Bow Street
10:34 Townfield
11:30 Towngate
12:34 Cavendish Street
15:07 Back Cavendish Street

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