Thurston, Suffolk

Signpost in Thurston

Coordinates: 52°15′00″N 0°49′33″E / 52.24994°N 0.8259°E / 52.24994; 0.8259

Thurston
Thurston shown within Suffolk
Population	3,260 (as of mid-2005)
OS grid reference	TL929650
District	Mid Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode district	IP31
Dialling code	01359
Police	Suffolk
Fire	Suffolk
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Bury St Edmunds
List of places: UK • England • Suffolk

Thurston is a village in Suffolk situated about three miles east of Bury St Edmunds. As of mid-2005, Thurston's estimated population was 3,260.^[1]

The local public upper school is Thurston Community College, with about 1,500 pupils. The school also has a Sixth form, with 400-500 students. The village also has a primary school.

Thurston railway station opened in 1846 and is still operating today. The village also has frequent bus service to the neighbouring town of Bury St Edmunds.

The village has two public houses (The Victoria and The Fox and Hounds) and a members bar (Thurston Community Centre).

Activities in the village include an Air Training Corps Squadron (863 Thurston Squadron) and several sporting and musical activities held at the schools, village hall and community centre.

The village is also home to Thurston Stud on the Beyton road, the Grange Hotel, and the Granary Business Park.

St. Peter's Church is in the centre of the village geographically, and has services every Sunday at 10.30am.

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