Thurlstone
Coordinates: 53°31′30″N 1°37′44″W / 53.525°N 1.629°W
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 (corn milling, wire drawing and various wool/cloth processes). Most of these are now gone and only James Durrans (carbon products) and Service Direct owned by 'Don Eddie' remains. The village is now a dormitory for the urban areas of South and West Yorkshire.
Its name is believed to be of Anglo-Saxon origin, referring to the god Thunor. (Nearby village Thurgoland may have a similar derivation).
Notable former residents
Nicholas Saunderson - Prominent member of the scientific community in the 18th century was born in the village.
Images
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Looking over to Royd Moor Wind Farm from Thurstone.
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Work Bank Lane in Thurlstone during the 2 February 2009 Snow in the UK.
External links
Media related to Thurlstone at Wikimedia Commons