The birthplace of the famous Brontë sisters has gone up for sale, with campaigners saying they hope to take it into community ownership. A crowdfunding drive has been launched to buy the Grade II ...

They were the daughters of the Reverend Patrick Brunty or Prunty (1777-1861) and his wife Maria (Branwell) (died 1821). He was born in Co. Down in Northern Ireland and changed his surname to Brontë ...

Steven Stanworth said all four Brontë children were born in the house's parlour Charlotte, Patrick Branwell ... who was Charlotte Bronte's husband. "So it's a tenuous family link, but it's ...