Thrushelton | |
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Location within Devon | |
Area | 16.5241 km2 (6.3800 sq mi) |
Population | 197 (2011 census) |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
50°40′02″N 4°11′50″W / 50.667296°N 4.1973072°W / 50.667296; -4.1973072 |
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.[3] The parish touches Bratton Clovelly, Bridestowe, Lewtrenchard, Stowford, Broadwoodwidger, Marystow and Germansweek.[4]
There are 22 listed buildings in Thrushelton.[5]
Thrushelton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Tresetone.[6] The name "Thrushelton" means 'Thrush farm/settlement'.[7] The parish was historically in the Lifton hundred.[8] 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.[9]