Thrushelton Explained

Official Name:Thrushelton
Civil Parish:Thrushelton
Country:England
Region:South West England
Coordinates:50.6673°N -4.1973°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:197
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:16.5241
Static Image:Thrushelton Church - geograph.org.uk - 425860.jpg

Thrushelton or Thruselton[1] is a village and civil parish about 2 and a half miles north of Coryton railway station,[2] in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 197. The parish touches Bratton Clovelly, Bridestowe, Lewtrenchard, Stowford, Broadwoodwidger, Marystow and Germansweek.[3]

Features

There are 22 listed buildings in Thrushelton.[4]

History

Thrushelton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Tresetone.[5] The name "Thrushelton" means 'Thrush farm/settlement'.[6] The parish was historically in the Lifton hundred.[7] On the 25th of March 1885 Wortham, Orchard, and Kilson Houses was transferred from Lewtrenchard parish to Thrushelton parish. The transferred area contained 3 houses in 1891.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thrushelton. GENUKI. 29 March 2019.
  2. Web site: History of Thrushelton in West Devon. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Thrushelton. Ordnance Survey. 29 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Listed Buildings in Thrushelton, West Devon, Devon. British Listed Buildings. 29 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Devonshire M-R. The Domesday Book Online. 29 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Thrushelton Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 29 March 2019.
  7. Web site: The Hundreds of Devon. GENUKI. 29 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Relationships and Changes Thrushelton Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 March 2019.

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