Thorncliffe (also marked on some maps as Thorncliff) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is located at approximately 53°36′56″N 1°41′02″W, with an Ordnance Survey grid reference of SE210133.
History and Etymology
The name "Thorncliff" is recorded as meaning "Thorny clearing." Historically, the settlement was known by a variety of alternative spellings, including "Thornotelegh," "Thornetele," "Thornitelay," "Thorniceley," "Thornykeley," "Thorntelay," "Thornecley," "Thornclay," "Thorncliffe," and "Thorneclifte."
Thorncliffe was historically a farming settlement. In the present day, it consists of a farm, a plant hire depot, a few houses, and the Thorncliffe Working Men's Club.
Nearby Settlements
Nearby settlements include the large town of Huddersfield, which serves as the hamlet's post town and lies approximately five miles to the northwest, as well as the village of Kirkburton.
Other Features
To the east of the hamlet lies Thorncliffe Spring wood.
Administrative Context
Thorncliffe falls within the civil parish of Kirkburton, the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, and the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.
