Thrushelton
Village in Devon, England
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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]
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  Thrushelton 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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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Features
There are 22 listed buildings in Thrushelton.[5]
History
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]
