Wharncliffe Side | |
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![]() The Blue Ball pub at Wharncliffe Side | |
Location withinSheffield | |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHEFFIELD |
Postcode district | S35 |
Dialling code | 0114 |
Police | South Yorkshire |
Fire | South Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
53°27′00″N1°33′14″W / 53.450°N 1.554°W /53.450; -1.554 |
Wharncliffe Side is a village inSouth Yorkshire, England, northwest ofSheffield and within thecity borough.
Wharcliffe Side is located on the west bank of theRiver Don, approximately six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Sheffield city centre, and one mile (1.6 km) northwest ofOughtibridge, south of the confluence of theEwden beck and the River Don. The village is at an elevation of 435 feet (133 m) and theA6102 road passes through the village.[1]
The village has a population of 1355 as of 2011,[2] and is a commuter village for Sheffield andStocksbridge.[3] The village is within theStocksbridge and Upper Don electoral ward. There is a primary school on Brighthomelee Lane, along with a post office and two public houses within the village.Glen Howe Park is situated at the southern end of the village. The ancient farming hamlet ofBrightholmlee lies1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) to the west.
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