Thurlstone

Thurlstone
240px Thurlstone - Wesleyan Church
Thurlstone  Thurlstone shown within South Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SE232034
Metropolitan borough	Barnsley
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHEFFIELD
Postcode district	S36
Dialling code	01226
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Penistone and Stocksbridge
List of places UK England Yorkshire

Thurlstone is a village near Penistone 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 Anglo-Saxon origin, possibly referring to the god Thunor. Other sources argue that its name is taken from thirled (pierced) rock which is found at its location. The nearby village Thurgoland may have a similar derivation.

Notable people

• Nicholas Saunderson - A prominent member of the scientific community in the 18th century was born in the village.

Images

• HighroydmoorfromThurlstone.JPG

  Looking over to Royd Moor Wind Farm from Thurstone.

• Thurlstoneinsnow.jpg

  Work Bank Lane in Thurlstone during the 2 February 2009 Snow in the UK.

External links

• Thurlstone Primary School