Coordinates: 52°33′26″N 1°25′58″E / 52.55716°N 1.43283°E
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  Thurton
 Thurton shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
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| Population | 567 |
| - Density | 178 /km2 (460 /sq mi) |
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| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR14 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
The village should not be confused with Thurlton which is 6 miles (9½ km) to the east.
Thurton is a village in South Norfolk lying 8½ miles (13½ km) south-east of Norwich on the A146 Norwich to Lowestoft road between Framingham Pigot and Loddon. The A146 effectively divides the village in two; a 40 mph limit is in force.[citation needed] In the 2001 census Thurton had 223 households and a population of 567.[1]
The village no longer has a shop or post office, both having closed in the last 15 years. It has a pub, the George and Dragon which has darts and sponsors the local football team. It also provides the focus for the village's annual St George's Day celebrations.[2] Opposite the pub is Thurton Foundry which was founded in 1963 and produces ferrous and non-ferrous castings. The primary school is thriving and has 90 children between the ages of 4-11 and a pre-school group meets in the village hall. The thatched parish church stands on a hill to the south of the village and is dedicated to St Ethelbert. Parts date from the 12th century.[citation needed]
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Transport
Road
First Eastern Counties' X2 route provides a half-hourly service along the A146 from Norwich to Lowestoft via Beccles and Loddon.
References
- ^ Thurton parish information [South Norfolk Council]
- ^ http://www.eastspace.net/thurton/documents/Thurton_Parish_Plan_Web%5B1%5D.pdf
External links
- Ordnance Survey Pathfinder (1:25000) map of Thurton
- Thurton Online
- Thurton Parish Plan
- Thurton Parish council
- St Ethelbert's on Norfolk Churches website
- St. Ethelbert's on Aidan Semmens' website
- Thurton Primary School
- George and Dragon pub
- Thurton Foundries Ltd
- Thurton on Genuki
- Thurton War Memorial
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