The birthplace of the Bronte sisters - the house where their father got his first job as a clergyman in Yorkshire - is for sale.

The terraced home in Thornton, which has been run as a museum, will be sold at auction on Thursday, June 21.

Leeds-based auctioneers Eddisons has put a £200,000 guide price on the house, which will go under the hammer in the Banqueting Suite at Leeds United football ground Elland Road.

It has been owned in recent years by Barbara Whitehead, who restored the Grade II property into a place which would have been recognised by the Bronte family.

The house was home to the Reverend Patrick, his wife Maria, daughters Maria, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Emily and Anne, who became famous authors, and wayward son Branwell, until 1820.

Richard Wilcocks, chairman of the Bronte Society, said: "I imagine Patrick particularly enjoyed living in Thornton because it was a very convenient location.

"It was far enough away from the grubbby parts of Bradford but close enough for him to get into the city to attend the musical concerts he enjoyed."

The Bronte family moved to Haworth Parsonage in 1820, a building which is now a museum dedicated to their literary works.

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