Thorncliffe, West Yorkshire

Converted farm buildings in Thorncliffe

Thorncliffe (also marked on some maps as Thorncliff[1]) is a hamlet in the township of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England.

History

Thorncliffe Social Club

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.[2][3]

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

References

  1. ↑ Yorkshire CCLXI.NW (includes: Emley; Flockton; Kirkburton.) (Map). 1:10560. Ordnance Survey. 1950.
  2. ↑ "Use your pub".
  3. ↑ http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/thorncliffe-working-mens---social-club-14678014.html
  • AA Huddersfield Street by Street
  • A-Z West Yorkshire

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


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