Thornhill
in Kirklees of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.667 and -1.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 40' 0" and W -1° 37' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:42 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:45 am and 3:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Thornhill

Thornhill in Kirklees (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 162 mi (or 261 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Thornhill is now 11:42 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Thornhill, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mirfield, Morley, Drighlington, Gildersome and Crigglestone. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VILLAGE LEEDS SOUTH

Address
5,0 mi
CAPITAL BOULEVARD TINGLEY
LS27 0TS Morley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Woodman Inn

Address
5,7 mi
Thunder Bridge Lane
HD8 0PX Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Healds Hall West Yorkshire

Address
3,8 mi
Leeds Road, Liversedge
WF15 6JA West Yorkshire
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


The Grove

Address
5,2 mi
1 Station Road
HD8 9AU Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Mirfield Monastery

Address
3,5 mi
Community of the Resurrection, Top Gate
WF14 0BN Mirfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bagden Hall Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
Wakefield Road
HD8 8SZ Huddersfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


JCT.40 Holiday Inn LEEDS - WAKEFIELD M1

Address
3,5 mi
Queen's Drive,Ossett
WF5 9BE WAKEFIELD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Wakefield M1 Jct 40

Address
3,6 mi
Fryers Way Silkwood Park
WF5 9TJ Wakefield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gomersal Park Hotel and Leisure Club

Address
5,3 mi
Moor Lane Gomersal
BD194LJ Leeds
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Heath Cottage

Address
1,8 mi
Wakefield Road
W151 6JA Dewsbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Thornhill Trojans 12, Sharlston Rovers 22 - Pennine Presidents Cup Round 1 (12/01/2013)

Published: January 15, 2013
Length: 12:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PennineRL

Rovers progress into the second round of the Pennine Presidents cup where they will face a trip to Queens. Rovers were pushed all the way by hosts Thornhill but Rovers looked in charge for...


National Coal Mining Museum for England

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 46:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harry4468

The pictures from my visit to the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Like Big Pit it is based around an old Colliery and offers underground tours which I didn't do. This museum is on...


Visita al Car Boot Sale di Dewsbury (Yorkshire, UK), il 13 Aprile 2014

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 02:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alfredo Scopece

Visita al car boot sale di Dewsbury, un paese vicino a Leeds. Il mercato dell'usato di Dewsbury si tiene ogni domenica ed è uno dei più grandi mercati dell'usato della zona. Fra i visitatori...


FLYING VISIT TO DEWSBURY MODEL AERO CLUB - FEBRUARY 2015

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 14:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keith Appleton

A quick look at Dewsbury Model Aero Club (UK) on a very cold Sunday afternoon in February 2015.


A QUICK VISIT TO DEWSBURY MODEL AERO CLUB (UK) IN JUNE 2014

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 22:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Appleton

http://www.dewsburymac.org.uk I have been a member of this club from time to time over the years. Dewsbury Model Aero Club.


DJI PHANTOM 2 DRONE - FLYING AT DEWSBURY MODEL AERO CLUB

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 31:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Keith Appleton

DJI Phantom 2 with ZENMUSE H3-3D Gimbal and a GoPro black Edition camera. This is a test flight at my local model flying club.


A TRIP ON MY 00 GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY - USING A MICRO ONBOARD CAMERA ON THE TRAIN

Published: February 18, 2014
Length: 48:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Appleton

This is the 00 gauge model railway in my office. I clipped on a "Veho Muvi" camera onto the train itself & this is what I saw.


S.M. Hasan Askari Miya @ Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission, Dewsbury (Part 3/5)

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 35:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury

(Part 3 of 5) Fazil-e-Baghdad Sheikh Maulana Mohammed Hasan Askari Miya's speech @ Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury which took place on 6th April 2014.


Dewsbury Rams v Keighley Cougars 6th May 2012 Rugby League

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 22:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MICKY1920

Highlights from Cougars clash with Rams at Tetley Stadium 6th May 2012.


S.M. Hasan Askari Miya @ Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission, Dewsbury (Part 2/5)

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury

(Part 2 of 5) Fazil-e-Baghdad Sheikh Maulana Mohammed Hasan Askari Miya's speech @ Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission Dewsbury which took place on 6th April 2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Caphouse Colliery

Caphouse Colliery, originally known as Overton Colliery, was a coal mine in Overton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It was situated on the Denby Grange estate owned by the Lister Kaye family, and was worked from the 18th century until 1985. It reopened as the Yorkshire Mining Museum in 1988, and is now the National Coal Mining Museum for England.

Located at 53.6433, -1.6211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in South Yorkshire

Overthorpe, West Yorkshire

Overthorpe is a neighbourhood in Thornhill near Dewsbury in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.

Located at 53.6624, -1.63072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kirklees

Overton, Wakefield

Overton is a small village in West Yorkshire, England, between Wakefield and Huddersfield. It lies about 5.5 miles south west of Wakefield, 4 miles south of Ossett, 1-mile west of Netherton and 4 miles south west of Horbury. The village was originally named "Over Shitlington", and was part of the parish of "Shitlington" but this was changed sometime after 1855, along with the name of the parish, which was changed to "Sitlington". Overton is also linked with Netherton.

Located at 53.645, -1.611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire

Markazi Masjid

The Markazi Masjid (Central Mosque), also known as the Dewsbury Markaz or Dar ul Ulum (House of Knowledge), is a mosque in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Accommodating up to 4,000 worshippers, it is one of the largest mosques in the United Kingdom and among the biggest purpose-built mosques in Europe.

Located at 53.6819, -1.62889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in England, Religion in West Yorkshire, Buildings and structures in Kirklees, Dewsbury, Independent schools in Kirklees, Islamic schools in England, Places of worship in Yorkshire

Dewsbury and Savile Ground

The Dewsbury and Savile Ground was a cricket ground located in Savile Town, Dewsbury, England. It hosted 53 first class matches between 1867 and 1933. The first fixture saw Yorkshire play Cambridgeshire while Essex were the visitors in the final game held there. Yorkshire twice played the touring Australians at the ground and, in its earliest days, several first class 'All England' fixtures were held.

Located at 53.6838, -1.63387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct cricket grounds in England, Cricket grounds in West Yorkshire, Dewsbury

Dewsbury bus station

Dewsbury bus station serves the town of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is managed and owned by Metro (West Yorkshire PTE). The bus station is situated in Dewsbury Town Centre next to Aldams Road and can be accessed there and from South Street. The bus station was rebuilt in 1994 with a main passenger concourse and 19 bus stands.

Located at 53.69, -1.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in West Yorkshire, Dewsbury

Dewsbury Town Hall

Dewsbury Town Hall is Victorian Town Hall stands in front of the old marketplace in the centre of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. This grade II listed building is full of original stained glass windows, wood panelling, columns and ornate ceilings. The Town Hall contains a 700 seat concert hall, function and meeting rooms, and the Old Court Room. Dewsbury Town Hall presents concerts, events, dinner dances, award evenings and is frequently used by TV and film crews.

Located at 53.6915, -1.6269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kirklees, Grade II listed buildings in West Yorkshire, Dewsbury

Thornhill Hall

Thornhill Hall are the ruins of a medieval Manor house on a moated island located in Rectory Park, Thornhill, West Yorkshire, England. They are grade II listed. and the moat and surrounding grounds is a scheduled monument. Excavations carried out between 1964 and 1972 proved that there had been two halls on the island, an earlier large thirteenth century building with clay bonded foundation walls, and a later c.1450 stone H plan building.

Located at 53.6661, -1.61357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruins in West Yorkshire, Grade II listed buildings in West Yorkshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in West Yorkshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thornhill