Turnastone Explained

Official Name:	Turnastone
Civil Parish:	Turnastone
Country:	England
Region:	West Midlands
Coordinates:	52.0224°N -2.9381°W
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	28
Population Ref:	(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:	2.175
Static Image:	Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Turnastone. (South side) - geograph.org.uk - 1203277.jpg

Turnastone is a village and civil parish 10miles west of Hereford,^[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 28.^[2] The parish touches St. Margarets and Vowchurch.^[3] Turnastone shares a parish council with Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, St Margarets and Vowchurch called "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council".^{[4] [5]}

Landmarks

There are 12 listed buildings in Turnastone.^[6] Turnastone has a church called St Mary Magdalene.^[7]

History

The name "Turnastone" means 'de Turnei's town' and it was probably earlier called "Wluetone" from Robert de Turuei, who held the manor after the Conquest.^[8]

References

• Web site: Turnastone. City Population De.. 29 August 2021.

External links

• Web site: Turnastone. British History Online. 29 August 2021.
• Web site: Turnastone. Golden Valley. 29 August 2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance from Turnastone [52.021471, 2.95528]]. GENUKI. 29 August 2021.
2. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790292&nsjs=true&nsck=false&nssvg=false&nswid=1366 Neighbourhood Statistics
3. Web site: Turnastone. Ordnance Survey. 29 August 2021.
4. Web site: Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council. Herefordshire Council. 29 August 2021.
5. Web site: Home. Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council. 29 August 2021.
6. Web site: Listed buildings in Turnastone, Herefordshire. British Listed Buildings. 29 August 2021.
7. Web site: Turnastone: St Mary Magdalene. A Church Near You. 29 August 2021.
8. Web site: Turnastone Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 29 August 2021.