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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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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]