Gawthorpe is a village to the north of Ossett, in the Wakefield district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England.

[2] Gawthorpe's Mayday celebrations date back to at least 1875 when a seventy-foot fir tree was bought and erected by public subscription on the village green.

[3] The 55m tall tower is a prominent local landmark of the Ossett and Gawthorpe area.

[5] The tower received Grade II listed building status in 2020, following a campaign by residents.

[4][5] Since 1963 Gawthorpe has hosted the World Coal Carrying Championships on Easter Monday.