Thorncliffe (also marked on some maps as Thorncliff[1]) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England.
Thorncliffe | |
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![]() Converted farm buildings in Thorncliffe | |
Location within West Yorkshire | |
OS grid reference | SE210133 |
Civil parish | |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
History
editThe name "Thorncliff" means 'Thorny clearing', Thorncliff was also known as "Thornotelegh", "Thornetele", "Thornitelay", Thorniceley", "Thornykeley", "Thorntelay", "Thornecley", "Thornclay", "Thorncliffe" and "Thorneclifte".[2]
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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.[3][4]
Nearby settlements
editNearby settlements include the large town of Huddersfield, the hamlet's post town (five miles to the northwest) and the village of Kirkburton.
Other features
editTo the east is Thorncliffe Spring wood.
Location grid
editReferences
edit- ^ Yorkshire CCLXI.NW (includes: Emley; Flockton; Kirkburton.) (Map). 1:10560. Ordnance Survey. 1950.
- ^ "Thorncliff". Survey of English Place-Names. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Thorncliffe WMC, Kirkburton". www.useyourlocal.com.
- ^ "Thorncliffe Working Mens & Social Club". Cylex UK.
Sources
edit- AA Huddersfield Street by Street
- A-Z West Yorkshire
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