Thurgoland
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| Population | 1,801 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| Metropolitan borough | Barnsley |
| Metropolitan county | South Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | Barnsley West and Penistone |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website: http://www.thurgoland.org.uk// | |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Thurgoland is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,801. The village has one primary school, the Holy Trinity (Church of England) and a Methodist Chapel. There are three public houses; The Horse & Jockey, The Green Dragon and The Bridge. There is a recreational ground at the centre of the village, by the Village Hall and the Youth centre. Thurgoland junior school is ranked second in the local league table.
[edit] History
Thurgoland was a center for wire drawing mills in the 19th century.
[edit] References
- ^ Silkstone CP: Parish Headcounts. Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on April 8, 2007.
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