title: Thornton Lodge
text: # Thornton Lodge
  
  53°38′17″N 1°47′53″W﻿ / ﻿53.638°N 1.798°W﻿ / 53.638; -1.798 Thornton Lodge is a suburb of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It borders Crosland Moor to the west, Lockwood to the south, and Longroyd Bridge to the north. It mostly comprises suburban housing and some small shops, with industrial units around the area bordering Longroyd Bridge.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The housing area lies approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Huddersfield town centre, on the southern slope of the Colne Valley's eastern end, overlooking the A62 Leeds to Manchester road.
  
  ## History
  
  Thornton Lodge was originally a country manor that belonged to the Thornton family of Yorkshire who had owned properties in the area since at least 1686.
  
  ## Community
  
  The modern population is primarily composed of second and third-generation Indian and Pakistani families.
  
  ## Infrastructure
  
  The major employers within this area are involved in the clothing, textile, and engineering industries.
  
  The nearest rail services are available at Lockwood railway station.
  
  