Upperthong West Yorkshire Map

About Upperthong

Upperthong, a quiet settlement in the heart of Yorkshire, offers a perspective on the enduring spirit of West Riding life. It lies 1.2 km west of Holmfirth (from Holmfirth: bearing 269°T, OS grid SE 129 081). The village unfolds across gently rising ground, its stone houses catching the often-moody light of the Pennine skies, a light that seems to illuminate the very grain of the ancient stone. Paths, worn smooth by generations of footsteps, thread between dwellings, hinting at a continuity of human presence that stretches back through seasons of coal smoke and sheep's wool. The air here carries a clean, damp scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of peat from the higher moors that form a dramatic backdrop to Upperthong's everyday existence. Though the echoes of its industrial past are now muted, the sturdy architecture of former mills, repurposed or standing sentinel, remains a visible testament to the labour that once sustained this place.

About This Upperthong Map Page

Explore Upperthong, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.570096, -1.805790. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.