Thorncliffe, Yorkshire
| Thorncliffe | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 Converted farm buildings in Thorncliffe | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE210133 |
| Location: | 53°36’56"N, 1°41’2"W |
| Data | |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Kirklees |
Thorncliffe is a hamlet in the parish of Kirkburton in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
The name "Thorncliff" means 'Thorny clearing', Thorncliff was also known as "Thornotelegh", "Thornetele", "Thornitelay", Thorniceley", "Thornykeley", "Thorntelay", "Thornecley", "Thornclay", "Thorncliffe" and "Thorneclifte".[1]
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]