Upperthong

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Upperthong is a village in Holmfirth, Kirklees

Other current and historical names

Upper Thong
Thong
Thong Upper

Built-Up Area: Holmfirth
Parish/Community: Holme Valley
Unitary Authority: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 53°34'12"N 1°48'20"W
Eastings/Northings: 412959, 408183
OS Grid: SE129081
Mapcode Local: GBR HWT4.VY
Mapcode Global: WHCBF.7JCG

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Upperthong within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Upperthong in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Upperthong, township and local government district, Almondbury par, S. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, 6 miles SW. of Huddersfield, 3206 ac., pop. 2436.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Upper Thong, Yorkshire. See UPPERTHONG.

British Place Names

Upperthong, Kirklees

Upperthong is a village in Holmfirth, Kirklees

Upperthong in historic gazetteers