Costumes from Sir Cliff Richard's musical Heathcliff, inspired by Emily Bront's Wuthering Heights, are to go on show at the Bront Parsonage Museum at Haworth.

The coat worn by Sir Cliff, who played Heathcliff in the hit West End musical, and dresses worn by Cathy, his tragic lover, will form the centre piece of the display, due to be launched early next year.

Each of the six or seven outfits are on loan to the museum and have been especially selected by the pop idol.

Curator, Rachel Terry, said: "Sir Cliff was extremely enthusiastic about the costumes coming to the museum.

"We couldn't take all the costumes from the show -- we haven't the room -- so he picked out the ones he wanted to come here."

As well as Heathcliff's coat, there are three costumes worn by Cathy -- a ball gown, day dress and riding outfit.

There are also two dresses worn by the character Isabella Linton, Heathcliff's wife, and the costume worn by the character, Edgar Linton, Isabella's brother.

"They are very impressive and I'm sure people will be fascinated to see them," said Rachel.

The musical was performed in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh in 1996-97 and was co-written by Sir Cliff and Frank Dunlop, the lyrics by Tim Rice and music by John Farrar.