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Thornhill, Yorkshire

Thornhill is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It lies on a hill on the south side of the River Calder, on the southern outskirts of Dewsbury. It has a notable collection of Anglo-Saxon crosses. It is within the council area of Kirklees.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.663197,-1.622908
Grid Reference: SE 2501 1859
Council Area: Kirklees CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 44564
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thornhill,_Yorkshire_44564

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