Thorpe on the Hill

Thorpe on the Hill

Thorpe on the Hill (most people refer to it as just "Thorpe") is a small village between Middleton and Rothwell in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough.

The village 8 km (5 miles) south of the Leeds City Centre and is split by the M62 Motorway. Thorpe is also close to the M1 and the Lofthouse Interchange (Jct 29/Jct 42).

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

External links

* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Rothwell/index.html The Ancient Parish of Rothwell] at GENUKI: Thorpe on the Hill was in this parish


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