Thornton, West Yorkshire
The surrounding areas consist of more modern housing, particularly towards the eastern and western edges of the village, still isolated from the rest of the city of Bradford by green fields.[2] It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of the 11th century,[3] when it had been laid waste by William the Conqueror's harrying of the North, punishment for an uprising against the Norman invaders of 1066.Resources such as coal, iron and sandstone, the development of turnpike roads, and the coming of the railways enabled Thornton to share in the prosperity generated by the 19th-century wool worsted trade.Market Street therefore forms the backbone of the conservation area in the village,[13] while Thornton Road remains the main artery for traffic to Bradford, Allerton, Halifax, Keighley and Denholme.[20] Professional wrestler Les Kellett had a small holding and café called "The Terminus", where trolleybuses terminated before returning to Bradford, with his wife Margaret.
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