Thorncliffe, West Yorkshire

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
Converted farm buildings in Thorncliffe
Thorncliffe is located in West Yorkshire
Thorncliffe
Thorncliffe
Location within West Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE210133
Civil parish
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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UK
England
Yorkshire
53°36′56″N 1°41′02″W / 53.6156°N 1.6838°W / 53.6156; -1.6838

History

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The name "Thorncliff" means 'Thorny clearing', Thorncliff was also known as "Thornotelegh", "Thornetele", "Thornitelay", Thorniceley", "Thornykeley", "Thorntelay", "Thornecley", "Thornclay", "Thorncliffe" and "Thorneclifte".[2]

 
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.[3][4]

Nearby settlements

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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

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To the east is Thorncliffe Spring wood.

Location grid

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References

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  1. ^ Yorkshire CCLXI.NW (includes: Emley; Flockton; Kirkburton.) (Map). 1:10560. Ordnance Survey. 1950.
  2. ^ "Thorncliff". Survey of English Place-Names. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Thorncliffe WMC, Kirkburton". www.useyourlocal.com.
  4. ^ "Thorncliffe Working Mens & Social Club". Cylex UK.

Sources

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  • AA Huddersfield Street by Street
  • A-Z West Yorkshire