Thorncliffe, West Yorkshire

Thorncliffe (also marked on some maps as Thorncliff) is a hamlet in the township of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England.

History

Thorncliffe was historically a farming settlement, today it consists of a farm, a plant hire depot, a few houses and the Thorncliffe Working Mens Club.[1][2]

Nearby settlements

Nearby settlements include the large town of Huddersfield, the hamlet's post town (five miles to the northwest) and the village of Kirkburton.

Other features

To the east is Thorncliffe Spring wood.

Location grid

Neighbouring villages, and hamlets
Little Lepton Lepton Edge Flockton Moor
Highburton Emley Moor
   Thorncliffe, West Yorkshire  
Kirkburton Roydhouse Skelmanthorpe

References

  1. ↑ "Use your pub".
  2. ↑ http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/thorncliffe-working-mens---social-club-14678014.html

Coordinates: 53°36′56″N 1°41′02″W / 53.6156°N 1.6838°W / 53.6156; -1.6838


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