Thurlstone is a village near
Penistone
Penistone ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 22,909 at the 2011 census. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is west of Barnsley, n ...
in the
metropolitan borough of Barnsley in
South Yorkshire, England.
[ Originally it was a small farming community. Some industries developed using water power from the River Don such as corn milling, wire drawing and various wool and cloth processes.][ Most of these are now gone and only James Durrans (carbon products) and Service Direct owned by 'Don Eddie' remain. The village is now a dormitory for the urban areas of South and West Yorkshire. The village now falls in the Penistone West ward of the Barnsley MBC.
Its name is believed to be of ]Old English
Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...
origin, possibly referring to the god Thunor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, and ...
. Other sources argue that its name is taken from ''thirled (pierced) rock'' which is found at its location.[ The nearby village ]Thurgoland
Thurgoland (, ) is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, on the A629 road. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,801, increasing to 1,969 at the 2011 Census.
Bu ...
may have a similar derivation.
The parish church is the Church of St Saviour. It is situated about from Barnsley
Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ...
, from Huddersfield, from both Sheffield, and Glossop
Glossop is a market town in the Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, England. It is located east of Manchester, north-west of Sheffield and north of the county town, Matlock. Glossop lies near Derbyshire's borders with Cheshire, Greater Manches ...
, from Leeds, and from Manchester.
Notable people
* Nicholas Saunderson - A prominent member of the scientific community in the 18th century was born in the village.[
* John Stones - England international professional footballer, "The Barnsley Beckenbauer" hails from the village.
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Images
Image:highroydmoorfromThurlstone.JPG, Looking over to Royd Moor Wind Farm
The Royd Moor Wind Farm is located at Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, and consists of thirteen 450 kW turbines. The site is located approximately north west of Penistone, above the A628 trunk road between Barnsley and Manc ...
from Thurstone.
Image:Thurlstoneinsnow.jpg, Work Bank Lane in Thurlstone during the 2 February 2009 Snow in the UK.
See also
*Listed buildings in Penistone
Penistone is a civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The parish contains 82 Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, o ...
References
External links
Thurlstone Primary School
Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley
Villages in South Yorkshire
Towns and villages of the Peak District
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