Somewhere near Holmfirth?

[bykerlads]

Yes, it sure looks like the first letter is an N- the bit Bumble provides definitely says "Nov".
So, I'd go for the place in question being "Nether House" /"Nitther house".
This is/was just at the bottom edge of Upperthong village and therefore well inside the larger area of Holmfirth which was known as Upperthong/Overthong both in PR's and the census.
PS- Holmfirth and the  whole of West Yorkshire is under deep snow today- picturesque but cold.

[woofas]

Thank you everone for your contributions.  I have been very interested in all your comments/suggestions.
Initially, I was convinced that the name began with an "S" but slowly came round to the thought that it could be a "N"   I have just noticed that 4 lines down from Joseph is Nancy d of John Kaye with an identical construction of the "N" - at first sight it looks more like an "H"!
It still seems strange to me that the Almondbury records refer to the area as Overthong whilst Holmfirth uses "U" presumably for Upperthong.  I am told that the original name was Uverthwong.

[dobfarm]

What a team! Eh!

Who's for a game footy!


Thanks BumbleB-That Nov proves its 'N'