Thurgoland

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Thurgoland
Thurgoland shown within South Yorkshire
Population	1,801 (2001 Census)^[1]
OS grid reference	SE290010
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
European Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Barnsley West and Penistone
Website: http://www.thurgoland.org.uk//
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°30′19″N 1°33′49″W / 53.5054, -1.5635

Main crossroads, Thurgoland

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] Fire

On 4th March 2008, a burnt out car caused a gas explosion resulting in a house setting on fire near the main cross roads in Thurgoland. A couple who lived in the house were taken to hospital to be treated for burns and a neighbour was taken due to shock. This quiet village very rarely sees events of this proportion.