Thorpe on the Hill, West Yorkshire explained

Country:England
Official Name:Thorpe-on-the-Hill
Coordinates:53.7331°N -1.5271°W
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Leeds
Static Image:ThorpeOnTheHillLeeds(StevePartridge)Feb2006.jpg
Static Image Caption:Ashfield Terrace, Thorpe-on-the-Hill
Metropolitan Borough:City of Leeds
Metropolitan County:West Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituency Westminster:Morley and Outwood
Post Town:WAKEFIELD
Postcode Area:WF
Postcode District:WF3
Dial Code:01924

Thorpe on the Hill (or Thorpe) is a village in the Leeds district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village falls within the Ardsley and Robin Hood ward of the Leeds Metropolitan Council. It was mentioned as "Torp" in the Domesday Book together with neighbouring Carlton, Lofthouse, Middleton, and Rothwell as part of the Morley Hundred in the West Riding.

The village is situated 5miles south from Leeds city centre, and between Middleton and Rothwell. It is split by the M62 Motorway, and is close to the M1 and the Lofthouse Interchange (Junction 29 - Junction 42).

Thorpe Hall on Middleton Lane is a Grade II* listed building.

History

In 1866 Thorpe became a separate civil parish,[1] on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Lofthouse.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 993.[3]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Relationships and changes Thorpe CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Wakefield Registration District. UKBMD. 25 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Thorpe CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 October 2024.

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