Wharncliffe Side

Wharncliffe Side is a village in South Yorkshire, England, northwest of Sheffield and within the city borough.

Wharncliffe Side
The Blue Ball pub at Wharncliffe Side
Wharncliffe Side Location within Sheffield
Metropolitan borough	Sheffield
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
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	Penistone and Stocksbridge
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.450°N 1.554°W / 53.450; -1.554

Wharcliffe Side is located on the west bank of the River Don, approximately six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Sheffield city centre, and one mile (1.6 km) northwest of Oughtibridge, south of the confluence of the Ewden beck and the River Don. The village is at an elevation of 435 feet (133 m) and the A6102 road passes through the village.^[1]

The village has a population of 1355 as of 2011,^[2] and is a commuter village for Sheffield and Stocksbridge.^[3] The village is within the Stocksbridge 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 of Brightholmlee lies 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) to the west.

See also

• Wharncliffe Crags, river Don valley landmark north of the village, associated with the legend of the Dragon of Wantley