Norristhorpe is a village, in the Township of Liversedge in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.
Until the 1880's Norristhorpe was called "Doggus" (thought to refer to kennels, but with little proof). But the building of a school prompted a name change as the thought Doggus School wasn't posh enough. So the name Norristhorpe was invented.
Norristhorpe, being small, has only three shops, two public houses and a Working Mens Club.
Famous residents of Norristhorpe include Billy Stowell, drummer for Garage Rock Revival band 12:27