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
Little Lepton | Lepton Edge | Flockton Moor | ||
Highburton | Emley Moor | |||
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Kirkburton | Roydhouse | Skelmanthorpe |
References
- AA Huddersfield Street by Street
- A-Z West Yorkshire
Coordinates: 53°36′56″N 1°41′02″W / 53.6156°N 1.6838°W
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