Rawthorpe
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Rawthorpe is a district of Huddersfield
situated at the top of Kilner bank, just east of Huddersfield town centre and close to the Galpharm Stadium. Consisting largely of a large council estate, the area also contains several notable buildings including Nether Hall (now a riding school.) Netherhall Learning Campus (formerly Rawthorpe High School
) is situated on Nether Hall Avenue.
Rawthorpe Hall, a Grade 2 listed building, now converted into dwellings gives its apparent Norse place name to the vicinity. Historically, Rawthorpe lies in the ancient civil parish of Kirkheaton and the township of Dalton.
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
situated at the top of Kilner bank, just east of Huddersfield town centre and close to the Galpharm Stadium. Consisting largely of a large council estate, the area also contains several notable buildings including Nether Hall (now a riding school.) Netherhall Learning Campus (formerly Rawthorpe High School
Rawthorpe High School
Rawthorpe High School is a comprehensive school in Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, England controlled by Kirklees MBC. It has specialist status as a Arts College. The Headteacher is Joan Young and the Head of the Specialist Status is Helen Turnbull....
) is situated on Nether Hall Avenue.
Rawthorpe Hall, a Grade 2 listed building, now converted into dwellings gives its apparent Norse place name to the vicinity. Historically, Rawthorpe lies in the ancient civil parish of Kirkheaton and the township of Dalton.