Thurloxton

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Thurloxton
Thurloxton (Somerset)
Thurloxton

Thurloxton shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST275305
District Sedgemoor
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRIDGWATER
Postcode district TA6
Dialling code 01278
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Bridgwater
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°04′09″N 3°02′10″W / 51.0692, -3.0361

Thurloxton is a village 5 miles north east of Taunton, and 5 south west of Bridgwater on the south eastern slopes of the Quantocks in the Sedgemoor district of the county of Somerset.

The name means 'Through the animal pen' from the Old English purh and locian,[1] or alternatively "Thurlac's tun", the holding of the original Saxon owner Thurlac.[2]

The Norman Church of St Giles dates from the 14th century but is predominantly from the 15th century with 19th century restoration including the addition of the north aisle in 1868. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[3] From October 1763 to January 1764 the vicar was the diarist James Woodforde. He was followed by the Rev. William Boone who was curate of the [parish for 43 years, but was outlasted by his rector the Rev Charles Russell who was appointed in 1768 and held the living for 65 years.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Robinson, Stephen (1992). Somerset Place Names. Dovecote Press. ISBN 1874336032. 
  2. ^ a b Waite, Vincent (1964). Portrait of the Quantocks. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0709111584. 
  3. ^ Church of St Giles. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.


[edit] External links

Thurloxton at British History Online