Thrushelton

Thrushelton or Thruselton^[1] is a village and civil parish about 2 and a half miles north of Coryton railway station,^[2] in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 197.^[3] The parish touches Bratton Clovelly, Bridestowe, Lewtrenchard, Stowford, Broadwoodwidger, Marystow and Germansweek.^[4]

Thrushelton
Thrushelton Location within Devon
Area	16.5241 km2 (6.3800 sq mi)
Population	197 (2011 census)
• Density	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Civil parish	Thrushelton
District	West Devon
Shire county	Devon
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Devon 50.667296°N 4.1973072°W / 50.667296; -4.1973072

Features

There are 22 listed buildings in Thrushelton.^[5]

History

Thrushelton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Tresetone.^[6] The name "Thrushelton" means 'Thrush farm/settlement'.^[7] The parish was historically in the Lifton hundred.^[8] On the 25th of March 1885 Wortham, Orchard, and Kilson Houses was transferred from Lewtrenchard parish to Thrushelton parish. The transferred area contained 3 houses in 1891.^[9]